Stop complaining? No way. It's how we vent, share our pain, give voice to injustices! But is it? Recently, a dear colleague and friend got me into this practice of being complaint-free. It's a program started by Will Bowen who was encouraging his congregation to develop a new habit. It takes 21-days to form a [...]
Author: OMC
On the origins of my journey to recovery…
A powerful story of meeting depression with openness and courage.
Interview with Ted Meissner of Present Moment – Mindfulness Practice and Science
We enjoyed being interviewed by Ted Meissner of Present Moment: Mindfulness Practice and Science. Lots of fun and even let slip a secret or two about how mindfulness has helped us in our own lives! You can listen to the podcast here, along with a number of other excellent interviews.
10% Happier – ABC news anchor learns the 1-2-3 of enlightenment
Once in a while, in this deluge of books claiming insight and enlightenment, a book actually surfaces that speaks to the truth of meditation, practice, mindfulness, and truth of being human. Dan Harris, ABC journalist and anchor of Nightline and the weekend edition of Good Morning America, throws himself wholeheartedly into telling us his story of [...]
5 Skillful Habits to help you let go of self-blame
I'm often asked about "letting go." You know how it is. There's an incident with someone - a friend, a family member, a boss, a colleague at work. For the most part we tend to be able to deal with the situation, even if it's not as satisfactorily resolved as we would like. Then, in [...]
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