“The Naked Now” describes the mystical experience as a place of deep presence. Standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon for the first time, I was struck by the intersection of the past and the future in a single moment of eternal now. I sensed the immense forces that carved this gorge in the …Read More
Author: Dr. Joel Ying, MD
Physician-Educator-Storyteller. Integrating the power of story into medicine, healing sessions, workshops, speaking and performance.
Fire and Ice ~ Robert Frost
Fire and Ice —by Robert Frost Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would …Read More
Four Agreements – Personal Freedom from Drama
The Four Agreements – by Don Miguel Ruiz 1. Be Impeccable with your Word Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the Word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your Word in the direction of truth and love. 2. Don’t Take Anything Personally Nothing others …Read More
In Pursuit of Flow
“Flow is the peak performance state where you feel your best and you perform your best.” —Flow Genome Project (www.flowgenomeproject.com) Have you ever felt like you were “in the flow?” The artist that is connected to their “muse” with the “creative juices flowing.” The athlete that is “in the zone.” Part of a team where …Read More
Art and Spiritual Awakening
“True art takes note not merely of form but also of what lies behind.” —Mahatma Gandhi The 20th century brought us into the age of scientific reasoning. The promise of objective knowledge eroded religious and mythological beliefs to create a new culture of science and materialism. Even today, science continues to advance human knowledge and …Read More
Poem: Smiling Is Infectious
Smiling Is Infectious Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu, When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin. When he smiled I realized I’d passed it on to him. I thought about that smile, then I realized its worth. A single …Read More
Hope is the thing with feathers
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul…” —Emily Dickinson When I can’t find faith, I look for hope. Emily Dickinson’s poem brings me hope. I feel the rustling of feathers within me whenever I read this opening line to her poem. Some inner knowing awakens: “It’s going to be OK.” Even …Read More
Brene Brown on Courage
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, …Read More
Brene Brown on Wholehearted Living
“Connection is why we are here. It gives meaning and purpose to our lives.” Brene Brown is a “researcher-storyteller” that studies human connection. She collects stories as her data. The goal of science is to understand, control, and predict the world. Science loves certainty. As a child, I loved the natural sciences. I loved exploring the …Read More
“On Being” by Krista Tippett
What does it mean to be human? and how do we want to live? —OnBeing.org On Being is a public radio conversation and podcast that explores these questions that are at the center of human life. As host and executive producer, Krista Tippett is a master at the art of the interview. She bring questions …Read More