We can’t really know love’s power to free us, to fulfill us through our relationships, until we gain some totally new ideas about how to see, and then interact with others. Not just a...
This is the first article in a series of seven, designed to teach you about the stages of development and how we can get stuck emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually if we don’t work on...
The dictionary defines magnetic as possessing an extraordinary power or ability to attract. Throughout my life I have experimented with what I call “turning on the magnets”. Many times it was unconscious and I...
It is Paris 1789, the beginning of the French Revolution. A heavyset woman hurries along the street in front of a row of grand houses. She’s dressed in fine clothing, wearing a long dress,...
The Role of Emotions in Human Evolution
Humans have long been fascinated by the power of emotions. From the ancient Greeks to modern-day psychologists, the study of emotions has been a major focus of research....
This case study reveals how past life regression can be very healing on multiple levels. This modality often has a “trickle down” effect of alleviating all kinds of subtle fears, even ones that you...
The idea of non-attachment may appear counterintuitive in a society where wants, attachments, and possessions are valued highly. The strength of non-attachment, however, comes in its capacity to release one from the bonds of...
Often the missing link between our work and career is significance. I don’t mean in terms of paying the bills, I mean work that matters.
I believe the key problem is in the core question:...
Which animal are you most afraid of? For me, it's spiders. Bugs in general don't bother me; I could have them crawl all over my skin and bed without much of a flinch. Spiders...
Most people have had some sort of trauma in their life. This is due to an extremely stressful event that the brain and body struggles dealing with. Some traumas can resolve on their own,...
My adventure with ostriches taught me two powerful lessons... I learned we create our reality and when we believe, we can create anything we want. Even more important, I learned that you can’t live...
When was the last time you woke up with exuberance, thinking about the possibilities for the day and asking questions about yourself and the world? What about playing, learning, and looking for the next...
Excerpts from Shadow Animals: How the Animals We Fear Can Help Us Heal, Transform and Awaken
I spent most of the 2020 pandemic writing a book about how the animals we fear or dislike...
"The breath that does not repeat the name of God is a wasted breath."
– Kabir (p.213, Essential Sufism, Fadiman/Frager)
According to tradition humanity originated ‘far beyond the stars’ and is on a journey back to...
decided
it's the stories
we tell ourselves
that matter the most
each day
a rambling dialogue
with ourselves
with our souls
cataloging our symptoms
our moments
of feelings
that become so much more
when we give them a label
when we ponder
and fester
and focus
on all that we
never...
The majority of females are constantly judging themselves and damaging their self-image. Social media can play a large role in this.
The media and its social platforms play a big role in our society today....
You would think that if you were born an empath, you would easily recognize people who have personality disorders like narcissism and so easily avoid them. But often, nothing could be further from the...