Many cultures view the elephant as a symbol of strength and power. It has also been praised for its stamina, mental faculties, cooperative spirit, and loyalty. These are wonderful qualities. In fact, these qualities are ones that I feel we all should to strive for within ourselves, especially in these challenging times. So how can…
In this fun remix video, Mr. Rogers asks his viewers, “Did you every grow anything in the garden of your mind?” “It is good to be curious about many things,” he continues. “You can think about things, and make believe in the garden of your mind. All you have to do is ‘think’ and your…
In this 5-minute, insightful video, Wayne Dyer reminds us that when we get squeezed (by someone or something in life), what comes out of us is what’s inside of us. If we have compassion for ourselves, our juice is flavored with compassion for others. If we have anger inside, our juice is flavored with anger.…
“…If you’re not looking at the shadows, if you’re not looking at what is subconsciously running through the tape in your mind… telling yourself you’re not good enough, you’re not worthy enough, you’re not smart enough, you’re not enough… if you’re not conscious of that, then you end up acting out of that belief system,…
I have noticed lately that if I am unclear or in conflict with myself in any way, that it is more difficult to move forward effectively and/or accomplish things in a timely manner. When I was younger, I had lots of energy to burn, which also meant I had the ability to override or ignore…
“Your mind is the garden, your thoughts are the seeds, the harvest can either be flowers or weeds.” -William Wordsworth I love this little quote because when I see myself as the gardener of my mind, I feel inspired and empowered. I feel inspired because I am reminded that I can grow beautiful flowers by planting seeds of positivity and then nourishing…
As far back as I can remember, I have been searching for my sense of self, a sense of value and purpose. For whatever reason, I experienced a lot of confusion around this topic when I was growing up. I can remember being told I was this or that, but often it lead to more…
In this one-minute animated video clip, Dr. Bruce Perry briefly lays out the six core strengths for healthy child development. He explains how the brain develops from infancy through childhood into adolescence, and how the acquisition of new capabilities is built upon the attainment of the core functions. He goes on to talk about how…
Last night on my evening walk, I met two young men. One was in his early twenties and the other was in his late twenties. As we stood in the local historical cemetery talking, both revealed they hadn’t finished high school: a label that had crippled both of them. One said he hadn’t finished high…
In this entertaining and educational short video clip by Dr. Bruce Lipton, he describes how the human brain is akin to the musical conductor of our body’s biology. Our body’s biology is like a symphony, with our organ systems being the orchestra. The conductor— our brain—has the role of coordinating these systems so they work…