Solitaire
I often wonder what would happen if I could get myself out of the way and seclude myself like Henry David Thoreau did at...
Self-Love, World Peace and You
An excerpt from You Were Not Born to Suffer
We are all a bit crazy, in the sense that once we’re honest with ourselves we...
Three Extraordinary Ideas to Help You Realize Lasting Freedom
In those silent, but magnificent moments of life — where we are suddenly given a glimpse of something so beautiful that it quiets the...
Finding Self-acceptance through Gratitude
Never in my life would I ever have thought I’d be grateful for my small, wide, Flintstone feet.
Yep, these little piggies shaped like a...
Gratitude — Path of Grace
I looked out my window at the tree branches coated in glittering icy crystal from the blizzard that passed through in the dark of...
Gratitude for My Daily Life
“The vibration of gratitude attracts more positive things into your life.” – Cherie Roe Dirksen
Every morning, I wake up with gratitude. Once I open...
True Gratitude: Nothing to Hide Behind
The following Bright Beautiful School of Thought saying shares a very healthful perspective: “If there is a heaven, a ‘key to the universe,’ even...
Gratitude for Gifts Stranger Than Fiction
An article in the San Jose Mercury News was titled “A Bike Ride Stranger Than Fiction.” It told of two young men, twin brothers,...
Core Negative Beliefs and the Inner Critic
You may not think you have a core negative belief, but if you’re mysteriously stuck, one or two ideas are probably holding you back...
Touchstones: Safe Haven for Troubled Times
touchstone noun 1. an excellent quality used to test genuineness. 2. a stone used to identify something precious. 3. a safe haven, grounding spot.
My personal definition of touchstone as a safe haven extends beyond...
How to Break the Spell and Set Yourself Free
We need to examine the spells that hypnotize us and break them when they hinder us. Spells are words, deeds and judgments that go...
Forgiveness
Many religions and spiritual paths strongly advocate forgiveness. And it is often recommended by self-help practitioners. The merits of being able to forgive are...
New Moon: Set Your Intentions
An excerpt from Cosmic Flow
When the moon is hidden in the sky, it’s a time of new beginnings. Get ready to call in...
You Never have to Look too Far for Indigenous Truths
"With all things and in all things, we are relatives." — Sioux
From my personal experience, as I reflect on early days of my life,...
Create a Sangha
An excerpt from Slay Your Dragons with Compassion
“Until we reach a certain stage in our evolution, not only do we need the support of...
Hello Sunshine: Six Ways to Solar Power Up Your Soul & Divine Connection
As we find ourselves in times of fear and uncertainty, we may be feeling low in mood and energy. It is during such times...
Be the Driver of Your Car
I don't care if you're 20, 30, 40 or more. You could be making decisions in your life because of something that happened to...