Declaration of Freedom
What holds us back from the complete freedom we crave? One of the reasons we tell ourselves is that we can’t because we don’t have enough money, which represents security to most of us. As someone who has made a career out of assisting people on this topic it pains me to see others suffer […]
Reclaiming Your Kingdom
Envision a beautiful castle surrounded by lush green undulating land. There is a clear, clean bubbling brook running through the property. Tall, majestic trees line the fields. Flowers grow along the drive to the castle itself and there is a mote surrounding the castle. Within your castle is your pure self, void of any other […]
Lawyers, Thieves and Me
When someone does something you view as despicable, it can cause an uncomfortable feeling in your gut, along with the feeling of anger at that person or group of people. And here is where your spiritual practice comes in because feeling this way causes you to suffer. I had this happen recently. This ‘offense’ happened […]
Using Upheaval to Your Advantage
This year is something of a year of upheaval for myself and other people I know. Has it been for you, too? It is as though life took a sudden turn and we are knocked off balance trying to regain our footing again. When we get to a point in our life where we think […]
The Ten Stages of a Control Freak
1 ) First sign: If it’s to be done correctly, I guess I’ll have to do it myself. 2 ) Boy, I never noticed before how most people do it wrong! 3 ) I need to get all these things done before I can relax. 4 ) There isn’t any time to relax! Everything is […]
My Silent Retreat
Making the plans to go on a Chopra Center silent retreat, one in which there would be no speaking among the participants for 5 days both thrilled me and scared me a bit. I had been anxious to try this, only having gone on a silent retreat once before for a much shorter time. I […]
Perceptions create how you are seen
Perceptions create how you are seen, and how you see others How does one’s beliefs and perceptions affect how they see you? And how do yours affect how you see them? Even if you don’t believe your perception is creating what you see around you right now, even if you don’t believe the world […]
What is with our ranking of each other?
Feel stuck between those who are doing and getting what you desire and those who frankly seem way behind you? Are you watching those who are boldly, wildly, putting themselves out there in a manner you think brash or egotistical yet gaining crazy success? Are you measuring yourself against them? Isn’t it amazing how we […]
My Gift to You
Happy February! The energy of these times is indeed swift. Many are talking about how their lives are moving faster, more things are getting done, and indeed more events and people are moving in to our experience. It is important to keep ourselves balanced, and our surroundings in calm order, as much as […]
The Power of Your Voice
Your voice is a tool that gives an abundance of information about who you are; if you are saying is of value, if it is likely true, and even if what you are saying is with conviction. The way your voice is heard may be dynamic and strong, or something less. There is a range […]