The best way for mental clarity and insight in our busy world is through quiet reflection. Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. Anne Lamott. The Dream In the early 1960s, Paul McCartney woke up one morning with a fully formed melody that had come to him … Read more
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. Rumi. There are two sorts of people in the world—the reactive and the proactive. They epitomize very different approaches to life. The reactive ones are typically those who snooze their alarm six times before waking up, are always “too busy” playing … Read more
So, a few months back, I was in the audience at a theater, immersed in a series of Indian classical dance recitals featuring local students, mostly teens and young adults. Roughly an hour into the annual show, my Apple Watch buzzed with a “High Heart Rate” alert. To set the scene, my resting heart rate … Read more
Getting back on the bandwagon—whether it’s resuming a diet, exercise regimen, a personal project, or any good habit that has slipped—can be challenging but is ultimately a rewarding pursuit. New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings. Lao Tzu Here’s a story I read in the comments section of an article in the NY Times: … Read more