On Being

Step into your head
that’s where planning happens

Step out of your head
and into your senses
and into the world
that’s where life happens

Be a companion
walk with others
don’t “fix” them
walk with yourself
don’t “fix” yourself

Surf the waves
as they come
high tide and low tide

In all things
be gentle
guided by love

Tenses II

Some five years ago, I blogged about Tenses, claiming that while we should enjoy the present, we should also value our experiences and enjoy our plans for the future.

Lately, I have dedicated much time to learning more about different psychotherapeutic approaches and how they approach time—how they help us process the past, engage with the present, and prepare for the future. What’s the commonality between all psychotherapies? And how do Tenses relate to them?

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