The Aspirational Virtue of Perseverance
One of the Buddhist teachings I return to frequently to deepen my own understanding and practice of engaged mindfulness is what are...
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Suzanne Matthiessen
- Apr 4, 2020
- 7 min
Why 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 Matthiessen
- Apr 3, 2020
- 8 min
"Owning Your Impact" Self-Reflection Exercise
Note: I first began teaching about owning the impact your behaviors and the energy you put forth in every moment has upon everyone your...
Suzanne Matthiessen
- Apr 3, 2020
- 8 min
Owning the Power of Your Own Words
Most 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 Matthiessen
- Apr 3, 2020
- 7 min
Doing 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 Matthiessen
- Apr 1, 2020
- 7 min
Are 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 Matthiessen
- Apr 1, 2020
- 8 min
Transcending Denial With Conscious Awareness Skills
I 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 Matthiessen
- Apr 1, 2020
- 7 min
Getting Out of Your Own Way
Years 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 Matthiessen
- Apr 1, 2020
- 6 min
Trying 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 Matthiessen
- Apr 1, 2020
- 10 min
Consciously Communicating Without Violence
I'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 Matthiessen
- Apr 1, 2020
- 8 min
Trust 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 Matthiessen
- Apr 1, 2020
- 5 min
Secondary Gains: The Subconscious Payoffs Of Being Stuck
One of the hurdles many people struggle with jumping over and moving beyond is one called "secondary gains." Secondary gains are the...
Suzanne Matthiessen
- Apr 1, 2020
- 10 min
Transparency: Standing Tall with Integrity and Impeccability
In Lesson Three of an on-demand video training I created for curious.com back in 2014 about actualizing mindfulness-centered Work + Life...