#acceptance

jrdreistadt

Apr 19, 20171 min read

Loved and Accepted

I thought I had Discovered myself Within a place That resonated with my Vision and my Passion I went there to be loved and accepted Only...

jrdreistadt

Oct 30, 20152 min read

The first ten things on my 40 for 40 list were actions I took — places I went, things I purchased, etc. And there will be more of those...

jrdreistadt

Sep 22, 20152 min read

The concept of mindfulness has become popularized in recent years as a result of the work of many teachers, writers, and practitioners....

jrdreistadt

Sep 10, 20152 min read

I had never been in a blasting zone before, nor had I even heard of them. But on a recent road trip through six states, I traveled...

jrdreistadt

Jun 25, 20154 min read

This post originally appeared on Huffington Post on June 16, 2015. I can wrap both of my legs behind my head. My triglyceride level...

jrdreistadt

Jun 9, 20151 min read

Inauthenticity is a faint, futile fugue that robs life of its mystery and meaning. Yet, social survival compels us to hide, to shift, and...