Ever Ask Yourself: “What Am I Doing?”
When do you pause to assess the rhythm of your life? Do you know when it's time to do this? Here are a few clues to help you recognize when it's time to engage in [...]
How To Keep Your Personal Power Up & Running*
One day, Tricia walked into my office, frustrated and full of complaints. She felt weak, inept, and out of the extra juice she needed to enjoy her life. She was overwhelmed by the vague sense she was [...]
Got the Mystical Wisdom Behind Generosity?
Consider these words of our Mystic: "Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion . . . These are the things which renew humanity." —Buddha Most of us will hear [...]
Trouble Manifesting Happiness, Wealth & Love? Try This
I was pretty sure manifestation was stalking me. Its possibilities both fascinated and frightened me; but eventually it got my rapt attention. I studied with various teachers, learning the steps and attitudes for consciously manifesting [...]
Feeling Heavy? Free Yourself & Let Go
When you feel worn down by the “heaviness” of your life problems and dilemmas, come back to the most basic and unavoidable fact of our lives: impermanence. Everything that arises, also passes away—without exception. The [...]
Feeling Rejected? Reclaim Your Valuable Self
When was the last time you felt: angry because someone did not acknowledge your input or contribution hurt because you felt rejected by someone’s negative comments on your actions entitled and better than everyone else. [...]
Setting Up What You Like Against What You Dislike? A Mystic’s Guidance On This Inescapable Reality
Sengsten, 3rd Zen Patriarch said, “To set up what you like against what you dislike is the dis-ease of the mind. When the deep meaning of things is not understood, the mind’s essential peace is [...]
Do You Resist the Present? How to Accept & Experience Tranquility
I invite you to consider this insight by Ramesh Balsekar: “Tranquility comes only in the utter absence of resistance to the experience of the present moment.” As you read the words of our Mystic, your [...]
Awake vs Asleep: The Duality of Our Spiritual Journey
In the world of consciousness growth and spiritual evolution, being "awake" is a highly valued and desired state of being. Whether you define “awake” as being conscious, alert, aware, present, mindful, or just cognizant of [...]
Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full Today?
When you're feeling sad, lonely, uncared for, abandoned, or any other number of unpleasant or debilitating states of mind, take a breath (as always) and shift your focus to what is "going right" in your [...]