by hkwoods | May 2, 2017 | Meaning of Life and Life Purpose, TruePower & Purpose
After nearly 40 years of doing “the work” of trying to become a better human, sometimes I still get confused. And overwhelmed. I mean, if I didn’t know the answer already, my everyday prayer (lament) would go something like… “God (Buddha, cosmos, the “field), Isn’t it...
by hkwoods | Apr 13, 2017 | Meaning of Life and Life Purpose, TruePower & Purpose
Most people grow up wanting to “be somebody.” Do you remember your first dreams and desires? It’s normal. Healthy ambition is a natural force of human development. It’s the “pulse” of evolution- to find ourselves. Think about that sweet stage when children try to...
by hkwoods | Sep 17, 2013 | Coping with Stress and Anxiety, Integral Life Coaching, Meaning of Life and Life Purpose, Non-Violent Communication & Intimacy, Self-Acceptance & Self-Love, Self-Worth, Self-Love and Authenticity
Most Super Villains have hideouts. You remember the Nightclub Lounge, base operations for the Penguin, or the Ha-Ha-Hacienda, lair of the Joker, both arch-enemies of Batman. Or there was LexCorp, headquarters for Lex Luthor, nemesis of Superman. But even Batman hid...
by hkwoods | Sep 8, 2013 | Building Trust in Relationship, Coping with Stress and Anxiety, Emotional Pain And Trauma, Health, Wellness & Life Balance, Integral Life Coaching, Meaning of Life and Life Purpose, Self-Acceptance & Self-Love, Self-Worth, Self-Love and Authenticity
I’ve parented four teenagers, and am still in the process of raising two. One of whom just went to college, so my level of influence on her is quite limited, but there’s still the sense that I have some role in her life, even if mostly to support her in her own path....
by hkwoods | Jul 28, 2013 | Emotional Pain And Trauma, Health, Wellness & Life Balance, Integral Life Coaching, Meaning of Life and Life Purpose, Self-Acceptance & Self-Love, Self-Worth, Self-Love and Authenticity
I’m taking a leap. It’s a leap of faith, basically, that my life will be as good as it is now on the other side of the leap. And I know it will, but it doesn’t mean it’s been easy, or there hasn’t been serious stretching involved. And here’s the leap. In...
by hkwoods | Jun 23, 2013 | Coping with Stress and Anxiety, Emotional Pain And Trauma, Health, Wellness & Life Balance, Integral Life Coaching, Meaning of Life and Life Purpose, Self-Acceptance & Self-Love
I’ve had to make some pretty tough decisions in my life. I remember deciding whether to take a job midway through my career. It offered better pay and more flexibility to handle my small children, but it wasn’t the work I dreamed of doing. It was a hard decision and I...
