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- Is There A Buddha In The White House? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from Laura YoungI read A Path with a Heart by Jack Kornfield several years ago and one story that never left me was a Buddhist exercise in which you are to imagine that everyone around you, from your friends, family and coworkers to the person next in line at the grocery story, is an enlightened Buddha and they ...
Views: 1362 - Tormenter As Teacher - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from Laura YoungOne of the most challenging (and controversial) perspectives of the "we can learn from everyone" variety, is acknowledging the profound growth that can come from NOT getting what we need from others, let alone being victimized by them. There is no shortage of stories detailing terrible crimes, ...
Views: 1195 - Are Your Relationship Problems Your Parents Fault? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Laura YoungI recently surveyed my blog readers to get their thoughts on a few topics. One items asked what question readers would ask me if we had the chance to sit down and talk openly and freely. One of the more interesting (and brave) questions I got was from my sister who wanted to know if a history ...
Views: 1163 - The Graveyard Shift - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Laura Young"Grab me some water, would ya? How are you doing?" Michael and I had arrived at the graveyard and were moments from exiting his van to visit his chosen burial site. "How do you think I'm doing?" I asked, holding the water bottle to his lips. I find keeping my hands busy ...
Views: 1329 - Will Working With a Life Coach Make Life Easier and Give You a Sense of Purpose? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2006 from Laura YoungHere's a dirty little secret for you. The answer is: not always. At least not at first. In fact, sometimes coaching can be downright painful and disruptive!. You may find yourself doing everything possible to keep from working on what you hired your coach to help you achieve. ...
Views: 1498 - Understanding the True Nature of Giving - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2006 from Laura YoungWe'll call him Spike. He was big, tattooed and pierced, on lots of narcotics and, oh yeah, without a job. I was on the team to try to help him turn his life around in 5 weeks. (Did I ever mention my former career was challenging?!) Spike had a pregnant wife. Very pregnant. They had no car ...
Views: 1233 - Lessons on Love from the Periphery - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2005 from Laura YoungI came from good people. I didn't always know that. You know, it's funny. When I was 18 I sustained an eye injury. The coral I was sterilizing for my fish tank overheated and exploded. I was hit in the eye, scratching my cornea and the rebound of the hit resulted in what the medical folks ...
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