I’m in the process of painting a room in my apartment, which is long overdue. There are a few walls that are still in their “original” condition and haven’t been touched in more than a decade. As opposed to many of my friends & colleagues, I really enjoy painting. And one of the steps I …
Healthy Solipsism
I just finished reading Anil Seth’s book, “Being You”, which is an exploration of the research currently being done in consciousness. His book makes a brief reference to “solipsism”, the notion that nothing else exists outside your own mind. I’ve come across references to solipsism in several other books over the past few years, and …
Challenge Your Status Quo
It’s easy to recognize some of the stressful events in our lives - they are big & brash and can stop you in your tracks. However, it’s the really quiet inconspicuous events that we hardly notice that can have some of the biggest impacts over time. Recently, I’ve been trying to understand a bit better …
Mindfulness at work and boundaries
I’ve been auditing a number of courses in mindfulness through edX.org offered by the Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley and I would highly recommend them. They offer a balanced & insightful look at happiness, the behaviours that impact our levels of happiness in life, and how mindfulness can play a key role in our …