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3 Lessons that Rivers Teach Us About Discipline

3 Lessons that Rivers Teach Us About Discipline
Discipline is a much-needed quality for anyone declaring themselves to be the owner of a practice. And like any quality, it is possible to cultivate a little more discipline, the way we might undergo training to acquire a new skill or develop a skill further. For Ayurvedic Practitioners, staying disciplined...
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6 Ways to Balance Time

6 Ways to Balance Time
As a dharma business owner, you may find that your relationship to what gets attention and what doesn’t affects your own sense of balance. I used to struggle with prioritizing, getting my needs met, accomplishing projects, and finding the time to take care of my most prized...
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Ritualizing Email in 3 Steps

Ritualizing Email in 3 Steps
How do you relate to Email? Is it an overwhelm to look at your inbox? Does it feel like a “To Do” list that other people keep adding to? It’s important to remember that Email is a “tool” that is meant to work for you, not the other way around. So how do we use this tool without getting sucked into...
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The Nature of Change: Part I of V, Homeostasis

The Nature of Change: Part I of V, Homeostasis
Your clients need support to cultivate habits of balance, so let’s look at what’s going on when people try to affect long-term change into their lives. When I’ve tried to change, it seemed to stem from one of the following reasons: I’m suffering and want to make it better (as soon...
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The Nature of Change: Part II of V, Awareness

The Nature of Change: Part II of V, Awareness
Now it’s time to discuss what allows for change — apes. Okay, not those lovable hominoids — I mean the acronym, A.P.E.S. … Awareness, Purpose, Engagement, Support. It takes APES to change, which is neither good nor bad news. It simply seems to be that a consistent set of ingredients are...
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The Nature of Change: Part III of V, Purpose

The Nature of Change: Part III of V, Purpose
Awareness, Purpose, Engagement, Support. Am I a stone-cutter or am I building churches? Am I a writer or am I sharing my inner truth to give permission by example for others to do the same? Am I giving people advice on their eating patterns or am I facilitating healing so that people can sense their own...
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The Nature of Change: Part IV of V, Engagement

The Nature of Change: Part IV of V, Engagement
Awareness, Purpose, Engagement, Support. When I daydream of being a published writer, I create a possibility. However, without the Engagement piece, I sit by idly, waiting for dreams to come true. While Purpose is the energy that inspires and informs me of the world I intend to create, and Awareness the...
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The Nature of Change: Part V of V, Support

The Nature of Change: Part V of V, Support
Awareness, Purpose, Engagement, Support. Is there anybody out there that understands what I’m going through? I’ve asked myself this question, especially when living a monk-like existence in a one-bedroom apartment in Marin, commuting to San Francisco for my work and social life. I did a lot of...
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