by Nik S. | Jan 11, 2019 | Body, Daily Reflection, Mind, Soul
“If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.” – Mr. Rogers Self-mastery is not for...
by Nik S. | Jan 10, 2019 | Body, Daily Reflection, Mind
Recently there has been a list going around on Facebook of “32 rules to teach your sons.” I’m not sure of their origin or who compiled them, but I wanted to share my 10 favorites here, that can apply to anyone. More could be added; it’s not...
by Nik S. | Jan 9, 2019 | Daily Reflection, Mind
One thing that I really struggle with is comparison, that leads to envy. I feel challenged and somehow degraded when I see someone who has what I don’t, or who can do what I can’t, or has succeeded in ways that I have not. Well not surprisingly, there’s a Jordan...
by Nik S. | Jan 8, 2019 | Body, Daily Reflection, Mind
We are all presented with a million priorities, constantly clamoring for our attention, from the minute we wake up, to the minute we double-check to make absolutely sure we don’t have any more Facebook notifications as we fall asleep. (I can’t be the only...
by Nik S. | Jan 7, 2019 | Body, Daily Reflection, Mind
For years I’ve been trying to learn the Maple Leaf Rag, by Scott Joplin. It is such a fun, bouncing, energetic tune. Yet every time I sit down to try to learn it, I’m quickly discouraged by the irregular rag-time rhythm patterns, and I give up. “Adopt the pace of...