What if “white-knuckling” isn’t about fear at all, but about wisdom at work? A simple story from a narrow logging road opens a deeper understanding of presence, fear, and the quiet intelligence that guides us when thinking settles and attention stays on the road ahead. Read More
Every New Year asks who you want to become.
This post asks something quieter and far more disruptive.
What if nothing is missing?
A gentle exploration of why real change does not begin with fixing yourself, but with seeing what has always been intact. Read More
Every January, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions hoping this year will finally be different. Most focus on health, money, or happiness—and most quietly fade by February. From a principles-based, inside-out perspective, lasting change doesn’t come from willpower or discipline. It comes from clarity. This post explores why resolutions fail and how understanding how experience is created can lead to changes that naturally stick. Read More
Richard Rohr makes a subtle but powerful distinction in The Immortal Diamond: when we live from our True Self, action doesn’t disappear, it clarifies. This post explores how true Being naturally gives rise to effective Doing, without strain, striving, or spiritual theatrics. Read More
Hallmark Christmas movies may be predictable, but they’re accidentally brilliant teachers. This playful reflection explores how the Ladder of Inference quietly drives misunderstandings in holiday romance classics and in our own lives. A lighthearted reminder that clarity changes everything, often without effort. Read More
Rick Ruppenthal | COACHING