E41 Your Life Is A Story, Not A Series Of Events

E45 The Universe As A Giant Recycling Center

Just what the title says: I describe what happens when I think of the universe this way. Visit the podcast website at tencrutches.link [http://tencrutches.link/] to download the free ebook Ten Crutches For Walking In The Present. Show notes are here. [https://tencrutches.link/archive/]

E44 Let Moments Die. Let Moments Be Born.

If you are really dedicated to becoming more and more present in your life, one thing becomes very clear: birth and death happen all the time. How can we be more gracious and accepting of this truth? Visit the podcast website at tencrutches.link [http://tencrutches.link/] to download the free ebook Ten Crutches For Walking In The Present. Show notes are here. [https://tencrutches.link/archive/]

E43: A Prayer For Poop

This episode is potentially NSFW, as I also refer to poop with a common-enough word your co-workers may not want to hear. We easily accept saying a prayer or express our gratitude when we eat. But putting food into one end of our tube is only the beginning. We all know what comes out the other end. Is it pleasant to talk about? No. Is it important to think about? Yes. What could be more important than for people to deal, literally, with their poop? It’s essential we do not turn away from reality, even if it is unpleasant. We can all offer a prayer for our poop. Visit the podcast website at tencrutches.link [http://tencrutches.link/] to download the free ebook Ten Crutches For Walking In The Present. Show notes are here. [https://tencrutches.link/archive/]

E42 Your Existence Is A Series Of Events, Not A Story

How is our existence different from our “life?” So many people are disdainful and/or dismissive of their own existence, as if the only reason they exist is to “have a life.” Why do so many people focus only on making "a success" of their life? Why do so many ignore the miracle of their simple existence (which is beyond success & failure)? Visit the podcast website at tencrutches.link [http://tencrutches.link/] to download the free ebook Ten Crutches For Walking In The Present. Show notes are here. [https://tencrutches.link/archive/]

E41 Your Life Is A Story, Not A Series Of Events

This episode is an affirmation of our amazing story-telling abilities. I love a good story! With regards to the story of our own life, we are both the storyteller and the audience. Hats off to Atul Gawande for the quote from Being Mortal that inspired this episode. We are all individuals living a life. We are all “somebody.” Even if the story we tell ourselves about our life is constructed, it’s a very important construction. To help us become even better storytellers, I include a few limitations we face while creating stories about our lives. The story of each life needs to be told well and not taken lightly. Visit the podcast website at tencrutches.link [http://tencrutches.link/] to download the free ebook Ten Crutches For Walking In The Present. Show notes are here. [https://tencrutches.link/archive/]