Suzanne MatthiessenApr 4, 20209 minThe Aspirational Virtue of PerseveranceOne of the Buddhist teachings I return to frequently to deepen my own understanding and practice of engaged mindfulness is what are...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 4, 20207 minWhy Was the Buddha Laughing?I first wrote this piece in April 2007 and it remains a favorite. In my humble opinion, the ability to laugh is one of the most important...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 3, 20208 min"Owning Your Impact" Self-Reflection ExerciseNote: I first began teaching about owning the impact your behaviors and the energy you put forth in every moment has upon everyone your...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 3, 20208 minOwning the Power of Your Own WordsMost of you know that childhood rhyme, "Sticks and stones may break my bones – but words will never hurt me." Some of you are also...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 3, 20207 minDoing The Work In my decades of spiritual exploration and personal growth education, I've met many people traveling on that path who are in various...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20207 minAre You Committing Violence Against Yourself?Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "There is no object so foul that intense light will not make beautiful." We cannot transcend our own darkness,...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20208 minTranscending Denial With Conscious Awareness SkillsI don't know who came up with the expression, "Denial is not a river in Egypt." I do know people usually chuckle when they hear it, even...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20207 minGetting Out of Your Own WayYears ago I watched an episode of Bravo TV's "Inside the Actor's Studio" interview series that featured Al Pacino, and during the program...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20206 minTrying To Be Perfect Will Drive You Perfectly Crazy (And Totally Annoy Everyone You Know)In the 1999 Academy Award winning film "American Beauty," actress Annette Bening portrays a middle-aged real estate agent named Carolyn...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 202010 minConsciously Communicating Without ViolenceI've met many people who describe themselves as non-violent and warm-spirited, and by and large, that is how they show up in the world....
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20208 minTrust is Sacred. Are You Trust-Worthy?IMHO, trust is the most sacred dynamic in every relationship, both personal and professional, and if broken, is often impossible to...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20205 minSecondary Gains: The Subconscious Payoffs Of Being StuckOne of the hurdles many people struggle with jumping over and moving beyond is one called "secondary gains." Secondary gains are the...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 202010 minTransparency: Standing Tall with Integrity and ImpeccabilityIn Lesson Three of an on-demand video training I created for curious.com back in 2014 about actualizing mindfulness-centered Work + Life...