The essence of motherliness is to do for others with a spirit of love, generosity, and protection. When we first opened Kogen Dojo, one of the primary considerations was how to best serve the female members of our community, especially the mothers to our community’s children. For context, all three of the founders of Kogen … Continue reading To Those Who So Often Put Others First (Happy Mother’s Day)
Kindness is never a wasted effort. When we are kind to others, we begin to change and they begin to change. This change may not be immediately observable, by us or those to whom our kindness is directed, but a small change occurs with every exchange of kindness nonetheless. If applied consistently, these infinitesimal, often … Continue reading Return To Your Center (Be Kind)
“The most important thing about art is to work. Nothing else matters except sitting down every day and trying.”― Steven Pressfield, ‘The War of Art’ The artist’s commitment is not to doing good work, but simply to doing work. Whether that work is good or not can only be determined in hindsight, once it has … Continue reading Art Is The Result (Not The Goal)
Quite often, our love is measured in sacrifice. When we think about what love means, it is easy to conjure ideas about all of the things we give and receive in its name. We imagine the time, energy, and emotion that we put into our relationships and, in the same thought, we imagine how that … Continue reading Love Requires Choice
What can we do today to promote mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being for ourselves and those around us? With more time on our hands than usual lately, many of us are thinking about what an ideal, productive, and healthy day can and should look like. Here are some general guidelines, a checklist if … Continue reading Checklist For A Full And Fulfilling Day
