Just as there are many shades of colors in the rainbow, there are many perspectives, which all seem valid to their respective viewers. Every one of us has a unique point of view, one that’s shaped by our perceptions of the past and projected through our imagination into the present. Just as size and color…
Traditional education focuses on the three R’s: reading, (w)riting and (a)rithmetic. Social emotional learning (SEL) focuses on a different set of R’s: regulation, reconstruction and resilience. This set of “soft skills” teaches a child to develop self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship skills. In this two-and-a-half-minute video, Arlo Laibowitz explains SEL and what takes place…
“Presence is who you are,” says Deepak Chopra in this three-minute video. He shares how the journey of self-discovery through conscious sensory experience offers a wondrous experience of deep connection. Through this connection, we can experience the truth of who we are. Deepak reminds us that “when you experience love, compassion, empathy, joy, equanimity… you…
I have been posting about three newsletters a week for quite a while. Then this past November I launched my new podcast series entitled, Did You Know? My weekly podcast replaced one of the newsletters, so currently you are receiving two newsletters and one podcast a week. I wanted you to know I am making…
It doesn’t matter if you are young or old, rich or poor, what is important, especially in challenging times, is who and what matters to you. Once you are clear on this, then check to see where you are putting your time and focus every day. Just saying that something matters is not enough. You…
“Mindfulness allows us to see our thoughts and feelings as they are beginning. With mindfulness, we can choose what we’ll strengthen and bring into action, and we can choose what we’ll gently let go of.” –Sharon Salzberg This two-minute video, narrated by Sharon Salzberg, New York Timesbest-selling author and world-renowned meditation teacher, and animated by…