The message barrages us from all sides - friends, family, Facebook. “You’re overthinking it,” “Stop worrying and start living,” and “Why do you always have to imagine everything that could possibly go wrong? Can’t you just relax and enjoy life?!” If these accusations sound familiar, you’re probably one of the millions of people who, either … Continue reading Inner Peace First
There Is No “Other”
I speak often of how all ideas we hold of separation, of “otherness” between souls, are illusions cast on us by our current incarnation. So, I wanted to explore this concept more deeply. I LOVE the short story The Egg by Andy Weir in which a nameless character “you” meets a universal being “I” to … Continue reading There Is No “Other”
Living Within Versus Without Enlightenment
When we exist outside of enlightenment, we constantly feel stretched. We crave inner peace, but likely do not realize that this is what we’re seeking. Our souls know that they seek something, so we try to determine what that something is, and our Earthly minds can come up with an impressively long list of false … Continue reading Living Within Versus Without Enlightenment
Money Almost as Must-Have as Meditation
While many spiritual traditions have plenty to say about money, it’s my understanding from what I’ve learned in meditation, that much of what’s been said (and translated and re-translated, I might add) over the years has been misunderstood or has not been properly restated to be relevant in our modern world. One thing they all … Continue reading Money Almost as Must-Have as Meditation
Be Kind to Your Fellow Souls
As you put one soulful foot in front of the other each day, in your journey toward enlightenment, you’ll see the world around you more clearly for the essential dream that it is. You’ll also notice more poignantly your fellow travelers and how they’re participating in this dream we call reality. While picking out those … Continue reading Be Kind to Your Fellow Souls
Don’t BE to DO; DO to BE!
“Simply be, rather than do.” This advice comes from sage teachers of many traditions and gets picked up and parroted by our collective national media who clearly don’t understand it. Deceptively simple, and so counter to Western culture, still it stands, seemingly undeniable in its wisdom, but what if it’s only half the message? Anyone … Continue reading Don’t BE to DO; DO to BE!
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