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BALANCE and HARMONY

BALANCE and HARMONY

We often hear that life is about finding "balance," when we continuously juggle work and rest, ambition and contentment, self, and others. Yet, "balance" by its nature, is a constant act of judgement. While "balance" can help us manage opposing forces, it can also...

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JOY

JOY

We all want “joy” in our life. Not the fleeting type that comes from a new gadget or a compliment, but the deep,...

ANGER

ANGER

I want to share something in this blog that has been sitting heavy on my heart lately – the weight of “anger.” Lately,...

THE AHA! MOMENT

THE AHA! MOMENT

AHA: “The sudden, electric clarity that slices through confusion like lightning through a darken sky.”  (unknown)...

BEYOND SNAP JUDGEMENT

BEYOND SNAP JUDGEMENT

In our relationships, whether romantic, familial, or professional, we often find ourselves standing at the crossroads...

BETRAYAL

BETRAYAL

I used to think that “betrayal” was something that others did to me. Each instance truly felt like a sharp, external...

NORMAL

NORMAL

We often treat “normal” as a gold standard. It is the invisible rulebook that defines how people should talk, behave,...

CONFRONTING FEAR

CONFRONTING FEAR

There is a quiet epidemic among us. It is not one of illness, but of emotional retreat. Many of us live behind walls...

LIFE’S CRUCIBLES

LIFE’S CRUCIBLES

Predictably, we all experience moments in life where everything we thought we knew begins to unravel. Some appear as...

LEVELS of COMFORT

LEVELS of COMFORT

For the past few days, I have been huddled in my writing space compiling mental notes targeting the comforts of life –...

About Bud Megargee

Bud Megargee is a former senior behavioral healthcare executive; a Washington, DC., healthcare lobbyist; and an independently published, best-selling and award-winning author. He began writing after exploring Eastern philosophy and alternative medicine techniques in the professional treatment of emotional challenges at a Taiwanese Buddhist monastery.