Each week when I water my houseplants, I am surprised by the subtle changes that have taken place in such a short time. Most of my plants started from seeds or cuttings and continue to grow, sometimes despite their environment and caretaker. Pruning and watering are my moving meditation, and I would like to share the life lessons they have…
At the age of 5, I remember being asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I had no idea. Since I was short (as in, not tall), I remember answering, “I want to be a shrink,” even though I didn’t know what that meant. Lately, I’ve been doing some thinking about the question: What do you…
It connects us to each other and to ourselves—one letter at a time
What separates those who strive from those who surrender?
Building neural connections and human connections one word at a time
“Just do what I do,” my father said. He started up the VW bus as I watched him from the shotgun seat. His hand moved the gearshift, his feet danced on the pedals. He shifted from first to second to third gear and back again several times as I scanned his movements. After one spin around the block, we switched…
For extreme “maximizers” like myself – as psychologists refer to those who strive to maximize the return on every choice they make – life isn’t so much a series of choices as it is a string of never-ending rejections. What decisions come do so grudgingly. And they tend to be backloaded with regrets and second-guesses. It can be challenging to…
In this video, Dr. Rubin introduces himself and how he plans to help the Rewire Me community flourish.
Insight into the importance of compassion
