Posts by Dan Newby

Most of us complain about how complicated and difficult relationships are. It isn’t unusual to blame someone; the other person or ourselves. But, if we take a step back and look at what it is that makes a relationship possible in the first place, we may find a surprising solution. I did, and it changed my life. Evolutionary biologists speculate that the reason we developed emotions was to make relationships...
1/10/2020 8:00:00 AM
The word inspiration often conjures up nebulous, vague, airy images. It can be difficult to pin down what is missing when we aren’t feeling inspired, but we often feel 'heavy' or listless. Is there a more practical way to think about and generate inspiration rather than waiting for it to 'strike'?Our word inspiration comes from Latin and means to "breathe in." Taking a deep breath can help us begin...
12/3/2019 8:00:00 AM
I can remember a time I hated having emotions. You've probably been there too. The churning in your stomach, the tension in your shoulders, the sense they were in control. Wouldn't you be better off without them? How could you avoid them or get rid of them?Most people don't think of emotions as helpful, much less as friends. If you survey self-help books about emotions most start from the premise that...
10/9/2019 7:00:00 AM