Reading Time: 7 minutesLast week, I wrote about how important it is to overcome some of our mind’s natural inclinations in order to be happy, to build intimacy in our relationships, and even for our planet to survive. Even if humans have naturally evolved to act in a certain way, that does not necessarily mean we should encourage […]
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Reading Time: 7 minutesOne of my least favorite terms that people overuse is the word “natural.” From yogis who refuse anything that might come from a pharmacist’s office, to vegans, omnivores, and paleos alike arguing over each other about what constitutes a “natural” diet, to nonmonogamous communities advocating for more bonobo-like lifestyles, or Christians espousing homosexuality as a
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Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of my favorite communication tools for any conversation is known as metacommunication. Practicing metacommunication can transform your relationships with your partner, family, friends, and even coworkers. But first of all, what is metacommunication? Simply put, metacommunication is talking about why you are talking in the first place. This means knowing your–or the other person’s–intention
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Reading Time: 6 minutesWe may think with our mind and speak with our mouths, but we truly come to understand the world with our bodies. Our lived experience is our reference point from which we measure everything else, which is why it can be challenging to wrap our minds around the eternal mystery of love. But before we
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Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery day, multiple times a day, we are asked to rate our experience. We take a taxi and are asked how many stars to give the driver. We eat a meal and go onto Yelp afterwards to rate the service, food, and atmosphere. After heading to a beach, going on a hike, or hiking up
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Reading Time: 4 minutesLast week I wrote about the importance of realizing that love is a verb. By turning love into an action, we bring love into the present moment and provide a call to action to build a more loving the world. There is another very important feeling related to love that I want to talk about
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Reading Time: 7 minutesIf you haven’t checked out the Learn to Love Podcast yet, give it a listen. I’ve been researching love for years now, so I’d like to think I know a thing or two about it; yet in every conversation I have, I learn something new. Not only has each episode been incredibly informative, but with
Reading Time: 7 minutesI’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but you are not who you think that you are. How do I know you have it all wrong? Because I know that the entire world has conspired to define who you are in a certain way that was repeated so often, you began to
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Reading Time: 6 minutesThe right to an abortion is fundamental to gender equality. The government should make the COVID vaccine mandatory. Socialism is the enemy. Billionaires are immoral. White privilege does not exist. Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Immigrants take jobs. Climate change is a hoax. Masks don’t work. When you read any of the above
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Reading Time: 3 minutesLike a bud in springtime, the heart longs to be open. Our fundamental nature is one of open, awake, spacious, and loving presence, and the more we open our heart, the more connected, alive, and present we feel. Our spiritual path is learning this process of opening and removing the obstacles that keep us closed
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