There is of course an infinite number of pursuits we could choose here. In each of these though, in particular if we begin as an adult, we find a common thread – these are vehicles for intense learning. In particular, we find progress is impossible without continually stumbling into four big pillars: Consistent, intentional effortPatienceFeedbackAwareness...

A term introduced in the 1980’s by a Buddhist teacher and physchotherapist John Welwood which describes the use of spiritual practices and ideas to side-step, or “bypass” un-resolved emotional issues or wounds. If we use meditation, yoga, plant medicines, crystals or other forms of a spiritual journey to avoid uncomfortable feelings or unresolved situations, this...