Too often we approach life as if it were a chess game. Our first mistake is assuming life is...
Archive for category: Mental Wellness
How to Avoid Avoidance
We tend to move toward what we are attracted to. “I think I’ll have another piece of that pecan...
Finally
The following letter was inspired by Gregg Krech’s reflections during a two-week Naikan Retreat in Japan. During the retreat...
Thanking Mom
This essay was written by one of our members, Peter Smith, after he completed our Naikan self-reflection program. Last...
Decision Fatigue
My grandmother was a very busy, focused and productive woman. The three delicious meals she prepared every day for...
The Gains and Losses of Getting Older
Several of my friends have found themselves in the role of caregivers for husbands who are struggling with memory...
Celebrate Your Foolishness
April 1st is known for being April Fool’s Day. People play jokes on one another and it can be...
Be Inspired! Table of Contents for Thirty Thousand Days – Spring, 2015
Thirty Thousand Days: A Journal for Purposeful Living: Spring 2015 Table of Contents with Quotes You Are Not Drowning...