January 16, 2012

Thoughts on Nonviolence and MLK, Jr.'s Legacy

January 16, 2012/ Jonathan Sherman

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a more than a holiday to me, it is a Holy Day where I honor not only this great man, my hero, but even more importantly the principles he took a stand for. He is one of the key people who have influenced my thinking, have shaped the nature of my soul and the "content of my character." This is a holy day to me because the principles of nonviolence are sacred to me in my personal life and my professional work in ending abuse and violence and increasing peaceful, loving relationships at home, work, community and school...

December 28, 2011

"Easier Said Than Done." Well, No Duh!

December 28, 2011/ Jonathan Sherman

"Well, Jonathan, that's easier said than done." This is a common phrase and objection I hear from people when we talk about creating a GREAT relationship overall and/or specific strategies towards that goal. My response is...

December 08, 2011

You Be Good to You

December 08, 2011/ Jonathan Sherman

Instead of "goodbye" I often say to my clients as they leave, "You be good to you." We tend to be so hard on ourselves, and while we can remember to be good to others we forget to be compassionate to our own selves.

November 15, 2011

ADHD and Zombie Torches

November 15, 2011/ Jonathan Sherman

Ever wonder what an ADHD professional who works on his own does when he gets distracted off task? Well, naturally, he makes torches in preparation for the Zombie Apocalypse. Duh! Build Your Own! Here's how...

November 11, 2010

"Hymn 101"—An Anthem for All Us Real People

November 11, 2010/ Jonathan Sherman

For all of us who try so hard and fail... and still try... just to be known, to be seen, I submit to you this hymn that my brother shared with me.

November 11, 2010

My Daily Pre-Thanksgiving Gratitude List (updated daily)

November 11, 2010/ Jonathan Sherman

A month of daily giving thanks....

November 10, 2010

Self-Mastery Tip: Feel, Align, Delight = Peace

November 10, 2010/ Jonathan Sherman

A friend just shared this quote with me which I believe is at the heart of developing self-mastery:

"There is nothing to attain, just feeling, delighting, and aligning."

—The Heart of Transformation, by John Friend (Anusara Yoga)

November 05, 2010

Self-Mastery: The Wolves Inside You

November 05, 2010/ Jonathan Sherman

An elder Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, "A fight is going on inside me. It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.

November 02, 2010

To the Critics and Naysayers of the World:

November 02, 2010/ Jonathan Sherman

My Open Letter to the Critics and Naysayers of World...

November 01, 2010

Self-Mastery Tip: The Question of Fair

November 01, 2010/ Jonathan Sherman

In regards to the question of "fair":

Life isn't fair. Waiting for it to be, or expecting it to be, is the fast track to suffering and insanity;
That being said...

September 24, 2010

The Soul of Compassion: Understanding

September 24, 2010/ Jonathan Sherman

The key to a GREAT relationship is REALLY understanding, which is the soul of compassion. To know someone so fully that you can see past what you disagree with about them to what really makes them tick. To fully understand them as they are instead of as they "should" be opens up the door to truly loving someone.

September 16, 2010

Teaching Children Anger Management

September 16, 2010/ Jonathan Sherman

Taught 11-year-old daughter learning to control her anger is as learnable as controlling a car via the speedometer, steering wheel, gas/brakes of emotion regulation. She felt bad before about not being able to control her anger and was crying, poor thing…

July 08, 2010

SELF-MASTERY Tip 14: Allow Yourself to Fail

July 08, 2010/ Jonathan Sherman

Get out of your way and don't let others get in your way. Accept your failures and take the risks. Learn from them. Adapt. And give it another go.

January 31, 2010

★ GREAT QUOTES: Soul Unafraid ★

January 31, 2010/ Jonathan Sherman

"Thus, my child, man cannot reap love until after sad and revealing separation, and bitter patience, and desperate hardship. Sleep, my little boy; sweet dreams will find your soul who is unafraid of the terrible darkness of night and the biting frost."
—From The Widow and Her Son, by Kahlil Gibran

Remember, friends, your soul is unafraid. You may be afraid now, but remember now is not always. Nor do we see or know all things now. However, and fortunately, there is a deeper and truer self that is secure and transcends present fear. It is that powerful self that we must come to know intimately and well.

Peace,
Jonathan

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