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Ever caught yourself thinking "you deserved it"? Yeah, same. Let's talk about what that reveals — and how to turn it into something better. #AResonantLife, #BuddhistPodcast, #BuddhistWisdom,…
Rising from disappointment and confusion we return to focusing on kind actions for others as the fuel of positivity and the recovery of a positive heart. Season 2 will start with this and focus on…
We’ve often underpinned a lot of our previous discussions and insights with the idea of embracing others without condition, without distinction. But what does that mean? Today we’ll turn that stone…
Buddhist concepts, doctrine and traditional practices can seem daunting and nearly impossible to work into our busy and challenging lives. But what the Buddha taught — and what has been reinforced…
Having suffered some health issues recently, I lost my center and focus — I became focused on my suffering and my inability to take action as I had previously. With help, I was able to get out of…
Facing an imminent meeting with someone to whom I had a grudge, I decided I was no longer willing to carry the weight and negativity of old grudges — the one against this person or any of my more…
We go through life conflating thankfulness and gratitude and I suspect gratitude is something much deeper, more significant. Using some of the Buddha’s teaching, as well as our own experience, we…
Conflicts and disagreements and toxicity are pervasive in our world — from society at large to our neighborhoods and even inner circle of family and friends. This all leads to conflict — quarrels,…
Recognizing when we ourselves are being jerks is an opportunity to look deeply into our psyches, our egos, and find the places in our mind where we cling, grasp and protect our fragile egos. Finding…
Building on what we discussed before, we tackle the question -- how can I change the world if I can't even change my life or the people around me? And how can I do so if I am overwhelmed by the…
The tragedies of our world -- war, oppression, poverty and want -- can so easily overwhelm us that we turn inward. We tend to shut down our hearts so we don't drown in the suffering around us. It…
Doing for others, putting others first, giving away that which is ours to benefit others. This other-focus is counterintuitive to our more baser natures -- and our egos' drive to survive and thrive.…
Throughout human history, there have been words of power -- mantras, spells, incantations. But it isn't just these special words that have power. Our everyday words are also enormously powerful. They…
Our lives -- with ambition, career and family and friends, with social media trends and distractions, or for some, just trying to get by -- life comes at us so fast it is hard to get a quiet moment…
It can't be denied or ignored... Some people are just jerks. This reality poses challenges to our spiritual work trying to be unconditional, accepting and altruistic without regard for friend or foe.…
When we feel irritated or bothered by others when they're talking to us, we can use this negative response to create a positive outcome. We can use it to listen with our entire beings to the other…
Time - they say it flows like a river, but frankly that river flows way too fast sometimes. Today we'll discuss how to regain balance from overly stressful situations and times in our lives as well…
Our tendency, under the sway of our egos, is to become defensive in situations where we are challenged or tested or blamed. Using that feeling of defensiveness can be a cue to show us a different way…
How many times have we started a new project, set a new goal, started a new program with the goal of making changes in our life or lifestyle, hobby, health or any positive step forward and, after…
Anger is a powerful emotion that can lay wasted to what is positive in our lives. Despite that anger is something we all experience -- maybe more frequently than we'd like to admit. There are ways to…
In our fractured and polarized world in which we all can't even agree on what is fact and what is true, how do we find the way to be of help and hold true to our intention of being altruistic without…
Feeling grief and loss when we lose loved or revered ones is all part of a process. But it is one that can overwhelm us and bring us to a halt in terms of spiritual progress and being available to…
In our lives, no matter how hard we try otherwise, we still sometimes hurt others with words, negative thoughts or selfish actions. These can accumulate and drag us down into negativity. Instead, we…
Sometimes we discover insight and opportunity from the least likely people, places and situations. Being open and aware allows us to discover and share a sense of grace as well as find the…
Our world is full of people and situations that cause outrage and anger causing us to scream into the void - or shout at our TVs or send nasty online messages. But we can use that which outrages us…
The Equinox - or seasonal divide - gives us an opportunity to reflect and look at who we are and how we became the people we are. At this time, it is a great practice to share our blessings and…
When life seems to be a slog with a too heavy backpack, practicing and focusing on being resilient and looking around at how we can help others increases our spiritual strength and capacity to not…
Consciously making efforts to become a help for others in all of our thoughts, intentions and actions changes us from within, freeing us from a "cosmic rut. " This frees us to experience sustained…
An experience with a friend showed me how I was being judgmental - and accepting the criticism I was able to see the arrogance for what it is -- confidence without humility. This episode is my…
"Embracement" is giving life a big hug. Accepting and embracing everything to create a mosaic that celebrates the individual and unique self while making it part of the whole. To do so, we engage in…
Our lives are made measurably better when we change ourselves, situations and circumstances, steering toward altruistic actions and thoughts -- action is getting up off the nail that causes us pain,…
Being in toxic situations -- be they professional and work, family or social - can have the effect of shrinking us, making us smaller. Like a cornered timid animal we often try to become invisible,…
Pain and illness - and their accompanying suffering - narrow our scope and capacity for engaged and active compassionate actions. But, like a lens we can focus it to reveal clarity - the clarity of…
Meditation isn't always sitting in silence and contemplation. For most of us, meditation in action is a great way to rewire our lives for happiness and become a force of kindness in the world.
Consciously unleashing sincerity and humility in our actions changes the world and people around us for the better.
What happens when our initial response to everything in our life is a resounding "yes!" Certainly possibilities abound and instead of being stuck we flourish.
We all make mistakes, and our mistakes can be a cause of hurt for others. There are ways to clean up the spilled milk of our lives that lead us to living more compassionately and authentically rather…
How do we define Happiness? We know when we have it, we know when we don't. But what is it? Let's explore from a Buddhist perspective how we can become and share abiding happiness.
We did not emerge fully formed from the cosmos -- we are the product of the influence of innumerable people, experiences and circumstances. Cultivating gratitude for this as a conscious practice…
Like piles of autumn leaves, the small hurts and irritations of daily life can accumulate. Sweeping up this emotional clutter gives us opportunities to change and help others change.
How do we use irritation and annoyance to create harmony around us?
How do we generate more happiness around and within?
A Resonant Life is produced by The Time is Now Productions and hosted by Mike Thompson. Join us for Buddhist-centric discussion, reflection and finding courses of action to create more joyful lives…
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