Chögyam Trungpa's calligraphy "NO" - a transmission on the discipline of saying NO in a way that liberates rather than constricts. Created January 8, 1979, as a teaching tool for his students on distinguishing between clarity-rooted boundaries and ego-protective defense. On January 8, 1979, at the Kalapa Court in Boulder, Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa did something unexpected. He observed his students indulging in what had become comfortable, self-justifying narratives, and what he...

In our previous articles, we explored what fear is really about - how it's information trying to tell you something needs attention - and when fear becomes chronic - how your nervous system can get stuck in protection mode. But there's another way fear expresses itself: as a phobia. A specific, intense, often seemingly irrational fear that triggers an immediate, overwhelming response. Phobias aren't random. They're your nervous system's response to overload. What Makes a Phobia Different...

You keep feeling afraid. You've tried positive thinking, breathing exercises, distraction, avoidance. Nothing makes it go away. The fear keeps returning, sometimes stronger than before. Here's why: you're not listening to what it's trying to tell you. Fear isn't a malfunction. It's not proof that something is wrong with you. Fear is communication from your nervous system about something that needs your attention. Fear Is Information, Not a Problem The issue isn't that you feel afraid. The...