Writing about life and arts

Tag: self-help

  • Chords of inquiry

    Chords of inquiry

    We remain emotionally uneven, driven by the vagaries of an electronically-fueled world tilted toward bad news.  The external glow messes with our internal wiring, where even the illusion of reprieve bears zero hope.  Yanked out of our public selves into private accountability, how do we cope with the torrent of life’s clutter? Facing reality is…

  • Weighing the good and the bad

    Weighing the good and the bad

    The brevity of good — it’s as if the shelf-life of positivity yields to the durability of the negative.  Pessimism turns the world upside down to the point that the Earth’s emotions feel flat.  How do you wake up and shake up the good vibes? First, you come to expect that the future will be…

  • Ignoring the inner-critic

    Ignoring the inner-critic

    We paint from what life gives us. We are the sum total of our experience. But how often do we underthink our motivation and overthink action? Sometimes, it makes sense to think big and pull the life out of ourselves. Stop doubting and start doing The doer is a different breed. Dreams are meant to…