Rules and Belonging
This is personally important to me because of my confusion growing up – there were only rules. Rules mostly dictated by my father, culture, gender, etc. Obeying the rules granted the illusion of belonging, while I chafed under rules that either didn't apply to me, or seemed arbitrary, or out of alignment with the best... Learn More
Rules vs Disciplines vs Guidelines
Felicity Campbell, one of our New Zealand More To Life Coaches, and I were working out the difference between rules, disciplines, agreements, and guidelines as commonly used in the More to Life program. What we came up with is: 1. Rules are imposed, we have no say in them – like the rule of being... Learn More
Rules – the confusing ones
There seems to be at least three types of rules that are a source of consternation to me – the ones that are posted and given lip service (largely ignored); the ones that are not written, not posted, but carry more penalty if flouted; and the ones that are subject to class. For instance, I've... Learn More
Rules
Questions have come up a couple of times recently … about rules. Kirsten Johnson and I were discussing the necessity of breaking the rules sometimes, or at least bending them .. or can they be transformed? Keeping the rules can be life-saving – like the rule about staying on your side of the road –... Learn More
Living Well Being Well – The Actuality – Part 2
The combination of the More To Life Weekend followed by one-and-a-half hours with each of the nine different healers, all of which were experts in a different healing modality was extraordinary. Each day started at 6:30 am with an optional yoga class (Thank you, Chris Gordon). That set the tone for the day – connection... Learn More
Living Well Being Well – The Actuality – Part I
So there we were in Sun Fish Lake, Minnesota – beautiful environment, elegant accommodation, delicious water, gourmet/healthy food, salt water swimming pool/hot tub, saunas – wet and dry, humongous trampoline (by the pool) – and best of all, the Rolls Royce of trainings (More To Life Weekend), 9 expert healers, a committed team, and, of... Learn More