by dmackinnon | Dec 8, 2016 | Healing Choices, Process
“If you long for the world to be a saner, more loving place, please be advised that you must start inside. Care for your sick, anxious, exhausted self as lovingly as you want to care for every suffering thing.” –Martha Beck, Like Ten Thousand Knives When All You...
by dmackinnon | Oct 30, 2016 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
I recently sat with one of my best friends over coffee. Because I trust her so much, I told my friend about a problem I’d been having with my husband, as it bothered me deeply. She listened, as all good friends do, and then we moved on to other topics. After we left...
by dmackinnon | Oct 20, 2016 | Healing Choices, Healthy Habits
You are not your thoughts. I am not my thoughts. Meditating helps me remember this. When I meditate, I watch my thoughts come and go, like clouds in the sky. I focus on my breath until I realize I’m not focusing on my breath—I realize I’m thinking a thought. Then I...
by dmackinnon | Oct 6, 2016 | Process
Every time something bad happens, even when it’s completely beyond our control, it is very normal to feel like we screwed up. With this feeling comes self-doubt, second-guessing, and hesitation—in all areas of our lives. When something bad happens, it’s human to look...
by dmackinnon | Sep 14, 2016 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
What are your money beliefs? We all have them, whether we realize it or not. For example, I have a friend who believes money is a tool that helps him live a great life. My friend budgets for the things he needs, saves for the things he wants, and has no debt. He is...
