If your sense of peace and contentment comes from what you own, or what goals and achievements you have created throughout your life, then it is time to stop and take a look around you.
We are human beings, not human “doings” or human “havings”.
Yet, despite existing as human beings, we often let the art of…
Ken LaDeroute
In the lyrics for my song, “I Choose Forgiveness,” I wrote, “I accept life the way it is.” This acceptance is also mirrored in the world-famous, “Serenity Prayer.” God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. One of…
When I was on the road as a full-time musician, I let life lead me. I was young and inexperienced and didn't have a care in the world.
I was wide-eyed and vulnerable and knew nothing. I lived mindfully, moment to moment and never thought how things might turn out. Life was full of wonder, excitement and surprise!
In that…
I've found a new way to live and do business. It's taken me over 30 years to understand and implement these techniques I'm about to share with you right now. Once you learn and adopt these techniques, I guarantee your life will change for the better. Everything you do will feel effortless and easy. You'll do the…
I have been practicing mindfulness meditation for over 30 years. I started in 1979 when I discovered that mindfulness meditation was a way to deal with anxiety. Since then, the simple act of closing my eyes and emptying my mind has completely transformed my life!
Not only has it helped me reduce fear and negative…
While sitting in mindfulness meditation today I heard a large tree branch come crashing to the ground. It reminded me that nothing happens in nature until it’s ready. As I grow and change, the old adage,“Patience is a virtue,” holds true. The more patient I am with my mind, the more my perspectives broaden. For…
For many years I didn't like myself.
Even though I was cocky, arrogant and egotistical, underneath it all, I was insecure. So I abused myself. I used drugs, sex and alcohol to help me cope, pump up my self-esteem and pretend that I was good enough.
For years I blamed my parents for my insecurities. I held a…
When I got into mindfulness meditation 35 years ago, I was looking for a way to deal with fear. Then all I wanted was to know God. Since then, my whole life has become a mindfulness meditation. The practice of mindfulness meditation is a straight and narrow path....like entrepreneurship. You begin to see that there…
Long-time mindfulness meditators simply see. They assign very little meaning to reality. After taking their spiritual lives so seriously, they have come to understand that life isn't serious at all – it just is. If you have unconscious mindsets or beliefs that upset or cause you pain, here are valuable tools that will transform the way…
The other day I asked my wife, “Do you think I'm a doofus?” “What's a doofus?” She replied. Turns out, it comes from the word doof which is German for "stupid.” Even though I know I'm smart, there are days when I'm just plain stupid. Like today. Groggy, I got up and made coffee and…
The mind is a great big dream machine. It gushes creativity and mind-stuff. Sometimes too much stuff causes confusion. When you sit down to write out your goals, try this simple approach. Begin With The End In Mind FIRST: Be quiet and still for however long it takes. Get really clear about what you want…
I've been busy with all kinds of activities lately. I volunteered to be the head tech for lighting and audio at Ted Talks here in Asheville. I'm busy with my coaching practice and I've got band gigs coming up. I'm involved with my local Toastmaster club and I'm giving a workshop on marketing for Conscious Entrepreneurs…
