by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 20, 2025 | Spiritual Stuff
Unexpected Paths to Happiness #2 Are you here now? Whether you know it or not, you probably spend an alarming amount of your time like this:…playing out future conversations…wishing you were somewhere else…deflecting imagined pushback…longing for a better...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 10, 2025 | Spiritual Stuff
Unexpected Paths to Happiness #1 “Distractions waste our energy; concentration restores it to us,” states Sharon Salzberg. We are living in the midst of the age of distraction. In all of human history, it has never been easier to be distracted. It is so...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 1, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Calm in the Storm #1 You have surely noticed. The political stage is set for chaos over the coming weeks. As you vote, engage and process as the storm rolls through, how can you retain some sense of clarity? How can you speak and act from your best self? Three...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 16, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Instigators of Good #2 They pull up into the driveway of the old, neglected house.She hears their motor, and peers through the window.They will be her only visitors today.Their smiles, brief conversation, and hot meal delivery brighten her day.As she eats, she savors...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 2, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Simplify #3 If you lose sight of the purpose for anything, it can quickly become unnecessarily complicated. Establishing the purpose for your time, energy and possessions leads you back to simplicity. When you know why you are doing what you are doing, you live a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 26, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Simplify #2 Creating simplicity can apply to almost every area of your life. Initially, you may think of reducing the amount of “stuff” you have. Not everyone senses a need for this. But, if the thought of getting rid of excess clothing, piles of junk,...