More life, less harm

10

Jan

If I were to really want to shoot a ball and make it into the basket, I have to focus right on the hoop with intention, right? All goals are the same. We have to focus on what we want, not on what we don't want. Can you imagine trying to make the shot by saying, "I don't want to shoot it over the hoop, to the right of it, to the left, too low, up from the bottom..."?  In a mystical sense, the universe does not understand negatives. If that's too woo-woo for ya, put it this way: your brain

2018

17

Mar

Okay, this is a quick one today, but really important.  Please, please do something silly today. Without drinking alcohol first, without smoking marijuana first. I dare you. I double dog dare you.  They guy who blows bubbles out the windows at stoplights? The lady who dances in line at the grocery store? The person who makes their food into a face or a picture on the plate just for fun? Let yourself do something the teensiest bit uninhibited today. Because the more you try new and different

2016

27

Feb

Don't think about a pink elephant! Now, quick...what are you thinking about? A pink elephant, right? Of course you are. When we tell ourselves not to do something, our brain has no choice but to focus on the absolute value of the object/idea/thing in question. So if you tell yourself:      Don't have another shot of liquor!      Don't light up another joint!      Don't think about that really disturbing memory that's been bothering you! That's not easy to do. But if you carefully word your

2016

04

Jan

​If you're considering changing some habits, follow some simple guidelines to try to set yourself up for success.

2016