I don’t have a cell phone. Once in a blue moon, like when I lock myself out of my car or home, I rethink this decision. For the past decade or so, I’ve considered getting a phone to leave in my car for emergency purposes. Yet somehow, I never quite get around to it. I’m […]
What is the Root of Your Problems?
When Obama was elected, half of my clients felt the world was coming to an end. When Trump was elected, the other half of my clients felt the same way. Yet here we are. Earth still spins on its axis. Your dental hygienist still gripes at you for not flossing enough. It’s human nature to […]
Are You Living an Idea or an Experience?
Most people live the majority of their lives through ideas rather than direct experience. When I was younger, I had the idea that I liked camping. When I was a child, I did like camping so it gathers I did. However, as I grew older, some of the magic had worn off, only I hadn’t […]
Why Do You Like What You Like?
Comedian Chris Rock says your favorite music is the music you were listening to at the point in your life when you first began having sex. I’m not so sure about the sex part, but the music you listen to as a teenager tends to make a powerful imprint. It’s a dizzying collision of hormones […]
Are You Adding an Unnecessary Soundtrack to Your Life Experiences?
When I was a music teacher, I would give my students this assignment: Watch a scary movie, but with the sound off. Jaws, Psycho, Friday the 13th. Watch one of these movies on mute and you realize that the images, by themselves, aren’t nearly so terrifying. Without creepy music and sound effects to take hold […]
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