Generosity isn't just a sign of virtue. It's also a mark of intelligence. Data: people with high IQs have more unselfish values, give more to charity, and negotiate better deals for others. They prioritize the long-term collective good over short-term …
Category: Personal Reflections
Only 24 Hours to Connect – What Do We Do?
I’ll be apart from my husband for 29 days in November. I’m taking a retreat to India, and he will visit family in the USA. We have one day to connect between flights in the middle of November. I had …
Richard Schwartz Quote
People ask me, “How do you listen to people’s trauma all day? Don’t you get affected?” Yes, I get affected. I am deeply moved by people’s experiences and pain. I’m human and want to bring that humanity into the human …
Celebrating: The Importance of Birthdays for My Inner Child
Each time I celebrate a birthday, it’s like I’m telling my little girl inside how special she is. She feels me planning for my birthday, thinking about what I would like, what will make the day feels special to her. …
India Retreat
Have you always wanted to go to India? Yes? You have a choice – You can visit India and rush around and see all of the sights, OR you can immerse yourself in 5000 years of spiritual practice that is …
Embrace Life
“What if you wake up someday, and you’re 65 or 75, and you never got your memoir or novel written, or you didn’t go swimming in those warm pools and oceans all those years because your thighs were jiggly and …
Marry Someone Who…
This is for my future self, who will have a beautiful garden to tend. I dream of an English garden, but they are difficult to maintain and water in Australia.
7 Signs You Need Therapy
I first went to therapy when I was in my early 20s. I had moved to a new country with my partner and left my friends and family on the other side of the world. My partner belonged to a …