No Bad Way. No Good Way. Just Great Way.
Life throwing you curveballs? Sometimes it’s best to sit back and let Jianzhi Sengcan, the Third Patriarch of Zen, remind you that you needn’t be troubled by slings and arrows…
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Mercury Retrograde: what to do when the you-know-what starts flying.
We don’t know about you, but here at SuperOptimist headquarters, the past couple of weeks have been filled with more than our share of unfortunate events: a car battery dying…
On adding amazement to your day.
Another day, another set of absolute miracles taking place. And in every direction! Wait, you didn’t see them? Perhaps you have become inured to such marvels. You are not alone….
The weather is always nice!
We are raised to believe that there is “good weather” and “bad weather.” So we learn to say 80 degrees and balmy is good, and 33 degrees and rainy is…
Heads you win, tails you win: the SuperOptimist guide to taking risks.
Lots of people play it safe as they age, and for good reason. “Safe” seems to be a wiser choice than “sorry.” But could it be that we actually have…
Try 6 hours of meditation. For starters.
Happy holidays! Here at SuperOptimist headquarters, we favor meditation as a way of detaching from the madness of the material world and connecting with the universal truths that transcend trade…
Choose a spirit animal. Walk it often.
Do you have a spirit animal? If not, the owl is a very wise choice.* By claiming the owl as your totem, you’ve picked a symbol with deep sagacity, not…
Shake your own hand.
There’s an ancient proverb that states: “If your own house is not in order, how can you possible help another to tidy up theirs?” So before offering a hearty handshake…
Love your obstacles, for they are many.
Feeling stuck? Blocked? Like you’ve hit a brick wall? You’re not alone. But rather than work yourself up into a froth, we suggest taking a page from Marcus Aurelius’ notebook….
It’s Wear-A-Mask Wednesday!
Want to shake off the midweek routine and turn the day into something special? We suggest altering your reality by donning a mask. While not everyone is cut out to…