by Anni Johnston | Feb 10, 2021 | 2021B, Resilience
“The Art of Being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook” William James There’s a quiet kind of wisdom that emerges when we choose simplicity over spiraling thoughts. In moments of stress or uncertainty, the most transformative question we can ask is: What if the...
by Anni Johnston | Jan 15, 2021 | 2021
“Judge Not Lest ye Be Judged” “I cannot but see you as myself.It is in the very nature of love to see no difference.” Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, “I Am That.” ( This was written the day after protestors stormed the US capital) Even though...
by Anni Johnston | Nov 2, 2020 | 2020
Shifting From Reacting to Responding A client asked me recently, “Is it wrong to wish someone harm when they’ve done something deeply destructive?” It was partly rhetorical, partly sincere. It’s a powerful question—one I’ve sat with for a long time. If, on the highest...
by Anni Johnston | Aug 29, 2020 | 2020
Embrace the Slowdown: A Time for Reflection, Reconnection, and Growth In the midst of a world that is often moving at lightning speed, the current global situation—a time of shared concern and collective pause—has brought an unexpected gift: a chance to slow down. The...
by Anni Johnston | Jul 29, 2020 | 2020
Embracing Unbidden Joy: A Path to Freedom and Fulfillment Have you ever experienced moments of pure, uncaused joy? The kind of joy that seems to emerge out of nowhere, without any external reason or achievement? It’s a feeling that can feel so rare and almost...
