Criticizing feels good to the ego. It loves to think of itself as discerning and informed. Though innocuous in small doses, indulging in negativity has serious and harmful side effects. It traps you in an endless game of comparison. Sometimes you think you’re better than others, sometimes worse. It reinforces your small self and increases your sense of separation. It saps your enthusiasm and prevents the discovery of creative solutions. The alternative is to get present and strengthen the connection to your authentic self by…

Loving what is.

Jarl and Steve