a silhouetted woman doing yoga at sunset

Same challenge, new day

In a previous article I talked about embracing a beginner’s mindset. I thought about this approach again today when I attended a hot yoga class. The format of class is almost exactly the same each time: the temperature of the room, the length and order of the postures, even what the teacher says. The only …

all hands in, stacked

The things we don’t know

In our culture knowledge is prized. Everyone wants to be in-the-know. When we don’t know we experience vulnerability, humility, and beginner status. People often associate these feelings with negativity, but embracing them can truly change our lives. Vulnerability is important because it is how we grow. We must be vulnerable when we try new things, …

bus driving past an anti-gun banner

Changing the story from shooter to safety

Thousands of school shootings have happened over the years in the U.S., and as they became more frequent people became more vocal about preventing them from happening, but the story stayed the same. For a long time the story was about the shooter. The media pored over the details of why the shooter committed his …