Sometimes, we find ourselves involved with someone or something that seemed workable at first, but now has gone south…fast. So what do you do? Do you hang on and try to make it workable? Or, do you let go of the effort and let the cards fall where they land? To relate or toContinue reading “When to relate and when to walk away.”
Author Archives: Guillermo
Sitting with fire
I have strong impulses for things in my life. Some of these impulses cause me great stress. What I call an impulse, others might refer to as a “sturb” (as in a disturbance in the emotional body) or a reaction. When they are present for me, I usually find my self in a placeContinue reading “Sitting with fire”
Do we stumble when we look up?
I am on this kick about what it means to thrive in the world today. It’s been in my conversations (many others apparently have this question as well), my readings, my audio books…even my walks are consumed by this topic as I navigate the trails near my home. I feel like myself and so manyContinue reading “Do we stumble when we look up?”
The unsustainable
“Well the word that comes to my mind is…thrive” my friend throws out during one of our weekly check-ins. We had been talking about how we and those we knew were always in this place of “just getting by” in our respective lives. Then he hits the nail on the head. He goes for itContinue reading “The unsustainable”
Where is the humanity?
A brief scan of the news this morning made me realize the constant struggle for personal freedom and rights of value. The news is littered with examples of the dynamic tension between the individual and the powers that be. The rights of the individual basically boil down to what we collectively can agree on. SoContinue reading “Where is the humanity?”
100
This is my 100th post…no small feat. I have, in my writings, wanted to share my life, with all the ups and downs; to be revealing and open in my impressions of the world around me. These were my intentions from the start, and I almost didn’t make it. Why? As I mentioned in myContinue reading “100”
A leap into the unknown
Sometime, the best of plans simply don’t pan out. In this case, I’ve come to a point in time where I need to make a decision…the road has forked and it’s time to move in a different direction. The question is always – what exactly is next? Will the road ahead be better maintained andContinue reading “A leap into the unknown”
The Haunted House
“my thoughts inside my head, get lost inside the haunted house” Ryan Adams The road of personal growth is fraught with challenges = it’s hard work with lot’s of pitfalls and ways to get knocked down. My mind is by far the most dangerous space I can go into; a personal cocktail mix of self-pity, frustrationContinue reading “The Haunted House”
How drugged are we?
I am on my second day of no caffeine. Let’s just say, I’m not exactly a spark plug in the morning. I started this process to help my gut heal; a short-term step to improve my health. But this experiment has me looking deeper into why I like coffee and the impact it has onContinue reading “How drugged are we?”
Mentoring – building the super mentor
A quick glance through the internet and you’ll see countless programs focused on youth mentoring programs. Inc. magazine regularly covers stories on mentoring in the workplace and why it’s important to their overall culture. So much demand for mentoring, yet very little in reference to “building mentors”. Why it this? Being a mentor is aContinue reading “Mentoring – building the super mentor”