Richness is found by pursuing a path of peace. — I’m 70 now, in the final third of my life, and more aware than ever the seconds and minutes are ticking away. So I ask myself more frequently, what’s really important? I don’t feel that youthful sense of immortality anymore — the belief I can do almost anything and survive…

How one very cool guy changed my life forever — “Erection.” “Louder, please.” “Erection!” That was my 10th grade English teacher, Joel Kabatznick doing his “Words of the Week Club” routine. Every Friday, he’d spend about ten minutes teaching us words we didn’t know, like “idiosyncrasy” or “meretricious.” And, every so often, he’d slip in his brand of sex education…

The everyday martial art of talking to someone who disagrees with you — Words are powerful. Once we put them out there, we can’t take them back. Expressions like “I didn’t mean to say that” or “I was only kidding” come too late. So why do couples get into needless arguments? Jeffery S. Smith, MD, writes in Psychology Today: The cause of arguments…

8 practical tips easy to overlook but essential for well-being. — When you work long and hard, it’s easy to get out of balance and find yourself exhausted, overworked, and frustrated. One likely reason you’re fried is that no matter your gender, your feminine energy needs attention. Yes, that’s right—your feminine energy. I will explain what I mean by feminine and…

Reminders for the spiritual warrior. — After a beautiful journey into the great inner stillness, I finished my 30-minute morning meditation practice, opened my eyes, and returned to everyday reality. I wondered why I didn’t stay longer in the pure experience of contentment — something that we yearn for so profoundly. I thought about this for…

Tips for recovering, healing, and resolution. — My wife and I had a hot argument the other day. I got in her face about something she agreed to do over the weekend, and it was now Tuesday. Not done yet. The irritation had been building up, and I brought it up in the middle of her busy…

#5. Ask yourself what game am I playing? — Life isn’t always easy. Challenges can come from our circumstances — losing a loved one or dealing with a difficult boss or just having a lousy day. They can also come from our inner saboteurs — the judge, critic, perfectionist, people-pleaser, self-doubter, or victim. When we get stuck in one…

The importance of tuning into our higher consciousness. — The unmistakable aroma of puff the magic dragon drifted like small clouds through the air. Posters of Jim Morrison and Racquel Welch taped to the cinder block walls of the college dorm room looked down approvingly at the joint being passed between my friend and me as we got wasted…

Inspiration from Krishnamurti, Charlie Chaplin, and Matt Licata. — Here are three quotes from three very different people to lift you up, put a smile on your face and gently remind you there’s nothing more powerful than love and kindness. The wisdom of Krishnamurti. Krishnamurti, a philosopher, speaker, and author, was born in 1895 in a small city in Southern India. As a…