by Britton Turkett | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
So, I was pretty mean to somebody recently. She didn’t deserve it at all, and it crushed me. It may sound dramatic, but it felt like a small death to me. It was unwarranted and unlike me, for the most part. In talking to her a bit about it, and in apologizing,... by Britton Turkett | Feb 26, 2019 | Daily, Uncategorized
by Pierre Pradervand On awakening, bless this day, for it is already full of unseen good which your blessings will call forth; for to bless is to acknowledge the unlimited good that is embedded in the very texture of the universe and awaiting each and all.... by Britton Turkett | Feb 26, 2019 | Daily, Uncategorized
When I taught mindfulness at retreat centers, treatment facilities, the cancer center or 1:1 with coaching clients I have found that there is a lot of confusion around what mindfulness practice is and what it is not. Everyone is teaching mindfulness, but the... by Britton Turkett | Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
The difference between those who “succeed” in life and those who do not very often lies in the level of optimism and resilience they have developed. The earlier people are able to do this the more likely they are to live meaningful, principled and fulfilling lives.... by Britton Turkett | Feb 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ok, soooo.. I got called out when I posted some pictures of my daughter learning to ride a bicycle. My sister commented, “Nice photo bombs, helicopter dad!” Well, she’s only 6 I thought, and…., and…. Then she’ll be 12, then 18, then 26 and someday she’ll be 30, and I... by Britton Turkett | Feb 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the most important things we can do for others is to keep dreaming big ourselves. This may sound odd or somewhat contradictory but let me explain. An extraordinary human strength that we have all observed directly in our own lives is the capacity to endure. On...