Don't Be So Afraid!

I was watching The Glee Project the other day and was amazed at how open the kids are on the show expressing their affection for each other.  I am not talking about expressing their sexuality, which they are open about as well, but about the ability to openly share how much they care for each other through physical expression.

These kids, who are hoping to get a spot on the next season of Glee, hug each other, lean on each other, hang out on the sofa draped all over each other with no sense of shame or fear.

Is it possible that we are approaching a new age where people can be more open about the physical expression of caring for each other?  

I for one would be a big fan of this movement.  I feel as if too much time is spent worrying about appearing a certain way because you are openly affectionate.  Why not drop the barriers, drop the pretense, and openly share our physical affection toward each other.

Intimacy is a big risk but the pay off is worth it.

Hug somebody you care about today.

Here is a cool video that expresses how much fun hugging can be!

You Don't Have To Be Angry All The Time!

In any moment that involves the presence of intense emotion, you have a choice.

You can mirror the rage, anger, sarcasm, or cruelty of the people being hurtful to you or you can choose to remain centered and cool.

You don't need to constantly be fighting back and being cruel to others, instead you can choose a path of peace and self-reliance. When choosing this path, mean people don't know how to respond and will often get very quiet and walk away.

It is so easy to carry around thoughts of fear and anger that affect the way you interact with the world. At many times during the day you may find yourself challenged by mean words, taunting, teasing, and even bullying: causing you to live in a permanent cycle of fight or flight.

It is a constant low-level fear, which we often describe simply as stress.

This stress manifests itself not only in your emotional response, but also in your body, affecting your physical health.

By learning to pay attention. mindfulness and equanimity can help you balance your emotions and melt away the layers of stress that wreak havoc on minds, bodies and relationships.

Check out www.JohnSovec.com to learn some ways to meditate and let go

Anger: Fast and Furious!

Every day we have a choice to explode and be angry to the people we met in life or to stay present in a situation and react as a centered person.
Anger steal so much of our life energy that perhaps it is time to choose a different approach.


Anger: Fast and Furious!