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Battling the Twin Enemies of Doubt and Distraction
“Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right.” – Henry Ford Of all the self-defeating habits that steal our happiness...
jamesbriankerr
Sep 16, 20183 min read


Coming into the Clear
Dear friends and readers, My apologies for not blogging recently. I took on an expanded role at my company a few months ago and I haven’t...
jamesbriankerr
Aug 17, 20183 min read


When FedEx Brings a Hero
We all know that both good and evil live in the human heart, because we see varying amounts of each in the people and situations we...
jamesbriankerr
Jul 15, 20184 min read


Death By Identity: Why Are Men More Prone to Suicide Than Women?
The other day a friend gave me the tragic news that a former colleague of ours had died. He had recently lost his job, and so he rented a...
jamesbriankerr
May 20, 20183 min read


Nature's Lessons In Patience
It’s a few days before the official start of spring here in southeastern Pennsylvania but winter is very much in control. We are still...
jamesbriankerr
Mar 17, 20184 min read


The Stark, Simple Beauties of Winter
Our lives are frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify. – Henry David Thoreau A new year has begun and so, for me, the annual purging...
jamesbriankerr
Jan 5, 20182 min read


Peace Begins with the Words We Use
Bombs sent to the homes of former U.S. presidents. Politicians being fired on at baseball practice. Journalists being body slammed....
jamesbriankerr
Dec 3, 20172 min read


What Is Your Story and How Is It Serving You?
If your life is dark and joyless, you are out of touch with your spirit and being ruled by your ego-mind. Learn the power of witnessing...
jamesbriankerr
Nov 4, 20173 min read


One Country, Divisible: Can We Please Stop the Name Calling?
The thought struck me this morning as I was working out at the gym while scanning another morning of angry headlines on the news. This...
jamesbriankerr
Oct 8, 20173 min read


No Offense Taken. Really
I am always amazed how much needless drama we create for ourselves and for others around us by taking things personally. You know how it...
jamesbriankerr
Aug 19, 20173 min read


Depressed? Tried Everything? Then Give Up
No, I don’t mean that kind of giving up. As hopeless as you may feel right now, suicide is never the answer. It’s a waste of precious...
jamesbriankerr
Jun 10, 20174 min read


Zen and the Art of Kayaking
Of late I have taken up a new form of meditation. Kayaking. We tend to think of meditation as a sedentary practice, done while sitting...
jamesbriankerr
Jun 7, 20172 min read


Dancing the Full Catastrophe with a Lady Called Life
Some days I am overtaken by an impulse to dance to the sheer joy of being alive. There I am working around the house, music playing, when...
jamesbriankerr
Apr 16, 20173 min read


This Is Our Time
While out on my walk this morning with my dog Cassie, a simple but profound thought struck me. I was watching Cassie run gleefully...
jamesbriankerr
Feb 18, 20172 min read


The Stark, Simple Beauties of Winter
Our lives are frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify. – Henry David Thoreau A new year has begun and so, for me, the annual purging...
jamesbriankerr
Jan 6, 20172 min read


Are Puppies the Path of Enlightenment
Do yoga masters own dogs? Is it possible to reach enlightenment when you have a puppy in the house? These questions have been going...
jamesbriankerr
Dec 9, 20164 min read


Making Thanksgiving A Daily Practice
Today all across America, families will gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. I love this holiday – even more in some ways than Christmas. As...
jamesbriankerr
Nov 25, 20163 min read


Labels Are for Tin Cans: Stop Negative Self-Talk and Reclaim Your Inner Power
I was on a self-help message board the other day and I came across these words, written by a man clearly in deep mental anguish: “I’m a...
jamesbriankerr
Nov 13, 20164 min read


The Art of Change: The Grass Truly is Greener
It was a Friday morning and I got the call no one wants to get. Because of a shakeup at the company where I worked, I would be losing my...
jamesbriankerr
Oct 16, 20163 min read


Why I love Mornings
In this world there are two kinds of people in the world: night owls and early birds. I count myself among the latter species. I love the...
jamesbriankerr
Sep 18, 20163 min read
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