Howdy friend,After reading David R. Hawkins book, Letting Go, I have been toying with different ways to integrate what he calls "surrender" into my life in a practical way.Surrender, in David's words, means allowing feelings to exist without condemni...
Howdy,Holidays haven't always been a joyous time for me. In fact, for most of my life, I was that kid that feigned disinterest because he was afraid others would reject him if he got excited.This year, I feel grateful that I can express my excitement...
Howdy friend,This week I want to share with you a more compassionate way to start the year 2021.The Napkin Plan. (*This is an idea I learned from Philip McKernan, not mine originally.)How it works:Set your personal intention for the year in 30 words...
Howdy friend,What do you think of when you think of the word relapse?If you're like most people (myself included) you think of what you've seen portrayed in the media.You think of someone who has failed in their recovery and must now start over.As so...
Howdy friend!To celebrate my year clean of marijuana (and get in the holiday spirit) I wanted to give you the #1 tool I have used in the past year to heal myself.Nothing has had more of an impact on my life than journaling.And anyone can journal.I'm...
Howdy,Today marks one year since I decided to quit smoking marijuana.No other year in my life has been as rewarding as this one, so I want to share with you four lessons I learned from my first year off marijuana.Lesson 1: Getting High Fixes NothingG...
Howdy friend,I'm back!Last week I returned from my travels, where I had hard conversations with my father, detoxed from my phone/computer for 12 days, and spent a lot of time alone.Coming back to technology and all of the coping tools that are availa...
Howdy,By the time you read this, I will be a few days from my return to normal life in Texas.For the past 2 weeks I have had my phone turned off and been away on vacation in Cancun, Mexico, where my father lives.When I decided to unplug, it wasn't be...
Howdy,Many people feel overwhelmed when they hear the words healing journey.Who wants to go on a journey when your computer can take you for a jog and make the day go by that much faster?Furthermore, where do you even start? All the "advice" you hear...
Howdy,This week, I'm leaving on a 2-week trip back home. I haven't been back in over 2 years.In those 2 years, I didn't realize it, but I was avoiding one thing: reconnecting.I am afraid to reconnect with my family and with myself. But one thing made...