Does What We Resist Persist?

As another new year begins, I found myself asking this question, so I thought I would explore it. When I think about this term of resistance, I wanted to also explore what might be the opposite energy of receptiveness. The term resistance seems to push against while receptiveness seems to move toward something. As I considered these terms, the first thing that came to mind is the martial art of Aikido. Read more »

Trusting Your Inner Guidance

Entering a new year often means it is a time to take stock of ourselves, our beliefs and the truths we hold dear. We all know about and likely engage in the age-old tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. Typically these resolutions focus on the negative: I will not eat as much. I will not laze around but will get up and go to the gym…and on and on ad infinitum. Yet year after year we find ourselves engaging in the same behavior, likely even resolving to do the same things we resolved to do the year before and the year before that. Read more »