Why do North Koreans despise America? As well as understanding the loopy leader Kim Jong-un and his tyrannical rule of North Korea and his heavy indoctrination of the people, it’s also worth exploring the long history of hatred for America and see what we can learn about our own way of life. Like a lot ... Continue Reading »
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The story of Shin Dong-Hyuk is amazing and inspirational. He was born in a prison camp in North Korea, punished for the “crime” of his uncle as part of the 3 generation “justice” system. He knew nothing of the world outside the camp. All he knew was what he was taught in the camp. He ... Continue Reading »
In the movie The Interpreter, the character played by Nicole Kidman says, “Vengeance is a lazy form of grief.” If we’re honest, most of us have moments where we caste a silent hex on our ex, wishing them a head full of lice or that all their teeth will fall out except the one with ... Continue Reading »
Spirituality is best practiced with humility and playfulness, like kids in a sandbox exploring the boundaries of imagination and possibility. Fun is not just fun, although it IS that. Fun is a pathway to enLIGHTenment, by lightening your anxiety, loosening your attachments and letting go of the need to be right. Fun and laughter are powerful spiritual tools ... Continue Reading »
The book and film The Hunger Games has some awesome Easter themes. The action takes place in post apocalyptic America, where the people are controlled by The Capitol. One boy and one girl from each district are forced to compete in the televised Hunger Games once a year. The Capitol pit people against each other ... Continue Reading »
The first time I saw Brad, he appeared to be just another drifter among many in the area; homeless, likely an addict, and maybe mentally disturbed. I knew many like him. He had a heavy aura, dark and troubled eyes, long bushy beard and slumped shoulders; the look of someone hardened by experience. Against appearances, ... Continue Reading »
Thoreau said, Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant? It happens all the time. You see the world or yourself through someone else’s eyes and it opens up a whole new perspective. It’s an essential part of living a mindful, examined life. It happened ... Continue Reading »
There’s a billboard on the way into town advertising a tanning salon. There’s a bright orange girl on it, almost radioactive looking, and the caption, “I tan so that I can feel good all year round.” Having grown up on the sun drenched beaches of Eastern Australia, completely oblivious to the dangers of skin cancer, ... Continue Reading »
The artist Picasso was asked in an interview why he didn’t paint pictures of people “the way they really are.” Picasso asked the man what he meant by “the way they really are,” and the man pulled a snapshot of his wife out of his wallet. “Like this,” he said. Picasso responded: “Isn’t she rather ... Continue Reading »
Marilyn Monroe said, I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right…..and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. Change is inevitable but rarely predictable. It shakes things up, but there ... Continue Reading »
How do you balance desire and contentment; enjoying where you are, but striving for more? I like this ancient story from the 18th century Rabbi Nachman, and what it says about this balance. There was once a poor man who lived in Prague. One night he dreamt that he should journey to Vienna. There, at ... Continue Reading »
A couple goes for a meal at a Chinese restaurant and orders the Chicken Surprise. The waiter brings the meal, served in a lidded cast iron pot. Just as the wife is about to serve herself, the lid of the pot rises lightly and she briefly sees two beady little eyes looking around before the ... Continue Reading »
St Patty’s Day is a day celebrated around the world like no other saints day. Everybody loves the Irish, whether it’s an Irish joke, a brew or a good story. St Patty’s Day is a reminder of the incredible history of Ireland and what it teaches ALL of us about life and resilience. Life has ... Continue Reading »
How long do you think it took me to write this article- 30 minutes, 3 hours or 3 days? Or was it a whole lifetime because everything I’ve ever read, thought and experienced comes together in everything I do? Who wrote the article? Well I can assure you I put the pieces together. No plagiarism ... Continue Reading »
Lets dig a little deeper into the idea of the soul. I introduced the topic by defining soul as essence. When you live soulfully, does it mean you’re always happy, that life is perfect? Definitely not! There’s a classic scene in the movie “High Fidelity” with John Cusack (from the novel by Nick Hornby). The ... Continue Reading »
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