A wild animal trapped in a cage prompts reflections on feelings of helplessness. Paralleling personal experiences with perfectionism and anxiety, the writer promotes balancing high standards with self-compassion.
Mindfulness
Are You Satisfiable?
The concept of satisfaction is explored by discussing what can potentially hold us back from feeling fulfilled in life.
One
As I was washing my bowl in the sink, a single, small bubble appeared and began to float around. At first, it went up – higher, higher and higher until its path became unpredictable. I watched as it went its own way, fluidly dancing about. Then, it started to sink. It went down, down, then […]
A New Dream
Let’s go back to the beginning, the whole reason why I began Along for the Ride: To live life as a journey, not as a destination. As some of us are setting goals for the New Year, I realize that a goal is something that lives in the future. It’s something we strive for, not […]
Facing the Storm
As I take on another substantial transition in my life, I know that I need to do so carefully. Not only did I just move back to my beautiful, peaceful home in Kentucky from the crowded, concrete ghetto of Los Angeles, but I moved back for good – and the permanence of it is a […]
Vulnerability
Vulnerability. Some see it as a sign of weakness but I like to see it as just the opposite. It’s brave. It’s placing yourself in the line of fire in order to, let’s say, have a real connection with someone. As one definition states, it’s “…offering an opening to criticism.” Offering. It’s intentionally opening yourself up even when […]