For many years I compared myself to others and suffered because of it. That's what we tend to do: determine our significance -- or lack of -- by comparing ourselves to those around us and their achievements. We were raised that way and taught at school to do it, and the competitive nature of modern … Continue reading (Un)Comparing Ourselves to Others
Noises, busy places, crowds, televised violence, nosy people, loud people, shouting, rudeness, or injustices of any kind all touch a painful spot inside of me. I am a sensitive person -- I cannot help it. I don't know how you respond when other people annoy or upset you, or what you do when someone is … Continue reading On Being a (Highly) Sensitive Person (And Not Minding It Too Much)
How aware of your body are you as you read this? When we are not preoccupied with the external world, the world of the senses, we tend to live in our head, among our thoughts. Unless we exercise, make love, shower, or experience physical pain, we can go about our business every day without being … Continue reading Body Awareness
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