What is an afformation? No, that’s not a typo. Noah St. John created a new dimension of positive thinking to describe the process of creating and asking empowering questi...read full story
Have you ever struggled with the central question of life: Who am I? An ancient and powerful system of self-knowledge, updated for the modern world, is available to help ...read full story
Here’s an exercise I call “distraction resolution.” It helps you stay focused on what’s important while heightening your congruency between activities and values, as well...read full story
THE WORK IS A SIMPLE yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches you to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause all the suffering in the world. It consis...read full story
ALTHOUGH ZEN MASTERS NEVER heard of the word meme, becoming aware of our memes—the embedded mental programs that shape our thinking—is the essence of the Zen discipline. ...read full story
PEOPLE OFTEN ASK ME, “What are affirmations and how can I use them?” An affirmation is any statement that we make—whether positive or negative. If affir...read full story
“Wishing to heighten his interest in his piano lessons, a mother took her young son to a concert by the famous Polish pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski. After they were...read full story
I INVITED VISITORS TO MY WEB SITE to e-mail me their excuses for not living at the highest levels. In essence, I was interested in the excuses they have used in their liv...read full story
I was giving a workshop one day for a group of high-powered women in the health-care profession. These physicians, nurses, therapists, and administrators were some of the...read full story
In my Mastering the Art of Aloneness workshops—attended by singles and people in relationships— I ask participants what they associate with “aloneness.&...read full story
