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“Relax and release: Letting go of the past” talk and reference notes

“Relax and release: Letting go of the past” talk and reference notes

If you experience grief, regret, resentment, anger, hopelessness, sadness, fear, and anxiety, or longing for better days you may be living in the past. If you have limiting stories about what you cannot do, achieve, or tolerate, you may be living in the past. Learn how to let go of the past so you can live with peace, contentment, creativity, and freedom.

“Being Generous with the Present Moment” Talk and Summary

“Being Generous with the Present Moment” Talk and Summary

This talk looks at what delusions keep us locked in stress, struggle, and denial of what Life is asking of us in the present moment, so that we can be more calm, creative, flexible, and skillful with what is unfolding from moment-to-moment. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, we also ask what, if anything, Life is asking from us in terms of responding to climate change.

"Appreciate Everything" Talk and Summary

"Appreciate Everything" Talk and Summary

Being appreciative uplifts the heart and mind. Having an attitude of appreciation encourages you to see the good in all people, all beings, all life, and all situations. When you see the good in everything, you are more happy, even in challenging situations.  Can a person appreciate a slow painful death from tuberculosis, being unjustly beaten by the police, or contracting cancer? Learn the stories of those wise people who did.