If Nothing Else, Be Kind
At times like these—when wars, cruelty, and suffering flood our daily screens—you may wonder what difference one person can make. The question rises in so many hearts: How can I possibly counterbalance the darkness? What…
The TED* Blog — Page 6
Stories, frameworks, and practices for shifting from drama to empowerment.
Awakening Your Challenger Energy
From Persecutor to Challenger Believing in and living from our Creator essence is not a passive way of being—it asks much of us. It asks that we bring light into darkness, tell the truth even when it’s uncomfortable, and…
Do You Listen to Your Creator Voice of Love Or the Victim Voice of Fear?
In my last post , I wrote about the spiritual sickness that has taken hold of our world. Your feedback and encouragement has inspired me to keep writing about how we can together, individually, and collectively help heal…
Telling the Truth About Our Spiritual Sickness
This week I attended a celebration of life for the former husband of a close friend. Those who spoke at his funeral described him as a deeply spiritual and kind man. When it was the priest’s time to speak, he repeated…
Learn to Appreciate What Challenges You:
Valuable Lessons May Be Hidden in the Very Situations That Trouble You Most There’s a story about a spiritual community in France led by an influential and inspiring monk. Within this community lived an old man who was…
Setting and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries
I have noticed that when things are going well it is easy for me to state what I want and don’t want. I communicate with ease and enjoy the clarity that healthy boundaries provide. I’ve learned that healthy boundaries…
Is Your Desire a Calling or a Craving?
As a young adult, I began to discover the vast difference between cravings and callings. I often made decisions based on what excited me or stirred my passion, yet I was largely blind to the deeper origins of those…
Applying TED* to Youth Sports
How TED* Helps Teach Character and Not Just Athletic Skills By Donna Zajonc with guest Michael McElhenie, Ph. D. “ Last week I told the story of when I learned to play Pickleball and applied TED* to help me through…
Focus on More Helpful Thoughts
Not Just More Positive Ones About ten years ago, I began playing pickleball, the sport that started right here on Bainbridge Island, Washington, where I’ve lived for 25 years. The pickleball community here is vibrant,…