Peter StadalskyApr 27, 20207 min5 Things That Took a Pandemic for Me to LearnI’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on what there is to learn from all this - to peel back the coating of fear and see deeper into what such
Peter StadalskyFeb 17, 20185 minFinding the Courage to Love Ourselves“Despite all theories, you will feel that you are isolated from life so long as you are divided within.” - Alan Watts, The Wisdom of...
Peter StadalskySep 28, 20174 minEverything You Need to Know About Buddhism in 3 or 4 MinutesIn a nutshell, Buddhism is a way of life on the path of liberation. Liberation from what, you may ask - freedom from our own suffering. The
Peter StadalskyJun 1, 20177 min7 Hacks to Be More Open-Minded - Even If You Think You AreI used to think I was an extremely open minded person because I was interested in philosophy and didn't care what gender people got dirty...
Peter StadalskyMay 3, 20174 min4 Things Rock Climbing Taught Me About LifeIf we never step out onto the edge of what scares us, we will never know what could have been on the other side. The things that have built
Peter StadalskyApr 19, 20175 min4 Lifesaving Secrets For People Who Suck at Handling ChangeIntentional change is good, like asking for a raise and getting it - cheers! Unintentional change is difficult, like getting fired without c
Peter StadalskyMar 26, 20174 minYou're Not Set in Stone - 4 Simple Steps to Succeed in ChangeIt’s easy to get set in our ways, stuck in a rut, in a funk, in the routine, at the grind, a bad habit, whatever! The hard part of change...
Peter StadalskyMar 19, 20174 minWhat No One Told You About the Dark SideThe Dark Side is anger, which proliferates in the fire of resentment. Holding a resentment is like drinking poison and hoping the other pers
Peter StadalskyMar 5, 20173 minUnexpected DetoursWhen I was 21 I quit school, stashed everything I owned in a storage unit and traveled around the U.S. for 2 years. I started with a...
Peter StadalskyFeb 27, 20174 minFinding Peace in a Sea of ThoughtsYou are a boat. Your mind is the ocean. On the surface there are various phases of wind and waves. Sometimes the sea surges and the...
Peter StadalskyFeb 20, 20173 minDiscover your SuperpowerMusing over old comic books and superhero movies, I compared the powers of superheroes to everyday folks. Spider-Man swings from rooftop...
Peter StadalskyFeb 9, 20175 minNicest People on the PlanetI’m often asked which country or city is inhabited by the nicest people. “Oh, I bet it’s Ireland. I heard they are really nice,” someone...
Peter StadalskyFeb 3, 20173 minHealthy InvestmentsEach and every thing I do is planting a seed for either a flower or a weed. Every hour I spend is an investment in one of two directions:...
Peter StadalskyJan 27, 20174 minThe Pig, the Witch, and the MoonI sat down with my yoga teacher, Jeff Manning, after class. I had been studying at the Aurora Yoga Center for a couple years. It became...
Peter StadalskyJan 19, 20176 minA Zen Approach to Time-ManagementSo you’re walking a tightrope. Well, running actually because you’re late. You’ve got to keep your eyes on your feet so you don’t fall...
Peter StadalskyJan 13, 20176 minWhy Mind-Wandering is Killing Your HappinessYou may think the leading cause of unhappiness is misfortune; or maybe bad health, the death of a relationship or filing for bankruptcy....
Peter StadalskyDec 22, 20167 minA True Christmas Story pt. 2 - A Letter that Says "I love You"An instance will encourage us to eventually ask ourselves, “what’s the point in all this present business?” Are we really giving...
Peter StadalskyDec 20, 20167 minA True Christmas Story pt. 1 - Wrapped in LoveThe real heroes of the holidays are not dressed in red Santa suits driving sleighs and breaking into strangers houses for cookies. They...
Peter StadalskyDec 16, 20169 minDo you have a Tranquil Mind?Which person are you: The person in the grocery line excited to finally find those uncommon lime sized tomatoes to make that special...
Peter StadalskyDec 2, 20165 minNot the Daily GrindAt some point, everyone finds themselves saying something like, “oh my god, I can’t believe Christmas is here already!” Where did the...