Here's a fun phrase: spiritual bypass. It's gotten popular as some people have realized that's what other people are doing on the spiritual path. As always, it's easier to point out what others are doing wrong rather than to look at oneself, but there is a lot of truth about this.Oh right. What's a spiritual bypass?A spiritual…
How to Cope When Your Child Has a Chronic Illness
Finding out your child has a chronic illness is a daunting, unexpected experience for any parent. And what with learning how to handle your sick child’s new needs and requirements, to managing the effects a chronically ill sibling has on your other children, it can be easy to overlook your own wellbeing. The psychological effects
What will it be?
“Being or becoming?” You are remarkable, but you can do better. It’s in your DNA. But will you? Many are content with just being rather than becoming. Staying stationary, sticking to where they are rather than becoming who they truly can be. That’s because becoming means taking risks, getting out of the comfort zone, confronting the reality of the need to grow, and then acting on that reality. Those who choose to just be are those who choose – usually unwittingly – to fall behind. For you, what will it be – being or becoming? – We’ve been working on a new website! Whenever we read these posts, we’re inspired to write our own private thoughts. Now you can write your own private thoughts at 130words…
How to Turn Stress Into Success
What if you could take stress and turn it into success. Wouldn’t that be a better way to use your energy? Sometimes a simple shift in the way we direct our energy and focus can radically alter the way we experience life. Often times, we don’t really need more time and energy. We just need to shift the way we are using what we already have. Let’s look at three specific ways that we can create a shift away from stress and toward success. Accept the fact that some things can’t be changed We can’t change the past, period. Worrying about it will only create unnecessary stress. One of the best things you …
How to Become a Better Spiritual Parent
These two cuties are my long-time student, Brandy's sons.The spiritual path is often misunderstood in many ways, and one of the misunderstandings that I commonly hear is a confusion that somehow parenting and the spiritual path are in conflict with each other. Many people believe that living a domestic lifestyle full of diapers, paying for college, and helping on homework assignments can't coincide with walking a spiritual path. This immediately shows some important misconceptions.The spiritual path is always here and now. It is about engaging with whatever is going on in the moment with all of your attention and doing…
The Different Types of Therapists – Which One Is For You?
You have finally gathered the courage to see a therapist, only to be faced with a confusing array of titles and qualifications you don’t understand. Just what are the differences between a counsellor and a psychotherapist? How is a psychotherapist different than a counselling psychologist? Or a psychiatrist? And which one is for you? PSYCHOTHERAPIST …
How To Start Feeling Happier About Yourself
This is one subject that we all think about once in awhile, and I have found that altho’ difficult, we can achieve a state of happiness so long as we direct our thinking to that state of mind. Sometimes I’ll watch these talk shows that are targeted towards helping people with concerns of being overweight, being self critical, not knowing how to solve their problems, feelings of…
Quotes of Wisdom: An Unknown Monk on Changing the Self
When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as an older man, I tried … Related posts: Quotes of Wisdom: Alice Bailey on the Importance of Wisdom Quotes of Wisdom: Erich Fromm on the Self-Awareness of Man Quotes of Wisdom: Krishnamurti and Seneca on the Wisdom of Learning How to Die 2012 – End of the World or the End of Ignorance? Quotes of Wisdom: G.I. Gurdjieff on Truth
Never forget, you are in charge
“You can either have life you desire or you can have excuses.” – Jen Sincero You’re in charge. Never forget that you are in charge. You choose to act on your desires, or make excuses. You choose to take the risk, raise the stakes, or settle for less. You choose to become accountable or find others to blame. What will it be? The life you desire, or excuses? – We’ve been working on a new website! Whenever we read these posts, we’re inspired to write our own private thoughts. Now you can write your own private thoughts at 130words.com. It’s easy. It’s private. It’s free. Try it! Let us know …
Filling The Void With Everything But Self-Love
I remember walking around New York City as a child and as a teenager and feeling melancholy. I looked for my birth brother even though I had no idea what he would look like since the last time I saw … Continue reading →
No squatters allowed
“Who lives in your head?” Make your mind single occupancy. No squatters allowed. Get focused, no distractions. In your journey to your dreams, refuse to allow the diversion and confusion created by the agendas of others – regardless of intent. Know that you have a choice. Others can live in your heart, just not in your
Personal Development – Is Your Ego Getting In the Way?
Without even being aware of it, our ego can become our greatest obstacle to personal development. You see, how we view the world around us depends a great deal on our ego. The role of ego in personal development Acting like a giant control panel, our ego can direct how we interpret everything that goes on in our daily experience. We know that our perception of any event…
Webinar: Achieving Your Highest Spiritual Potential
The topic for this spirituality webinar was a request from one of my students, and I think it's a topic that definitely needs our attention. It needs our attention not for actually explaining how to achieve your highest spiritual potential but to help you understand the ego self that is seeking this end goal.Now, let me be clear; at the outset of a lot of spiritual journeys, many people need this kind of self-improvement mentality…
“It’s Never About the Food” – an Anorexia Case Study
In a 2015 report commissioned by the UK charity Beating Eating Disorders (B-EAT), it was estimated that over 725,000 Brits suffer from an eating disorder. Of that number, around 10{2879bc8f2cf0c7badc0ba0b91bc88170008fa0b1cee68ceb4afb7fd46d4bfeb9} are thought to suffer from anorexia nervosa. Laura* is one of the lucky ones who found support for her struggles with anorexia and recovered. Now
Enlightening Talks: Max Igan – Reclaiming the Earth – Steps Towards a Collective Awakening
MAX IGAN at the Open Mind Conference 2014, Copenhagen. “Reclaiming the Earth – steps towards a collective awakening” Maxwell Igan has spent over 25 years researching the topics he covers in the many radio broadcasts and videos that he has produced. Covering a broad range of subjects, Max Igan never fails to inspire with his … Related posts: Enlightening Talks: The Matrix Trilogy Decoded
The world owes you nothing
“It’s not about opportunities you need to be given, it’s about opportunities you need to take.” The world owes you nothing. Get it out of your head that the universe possesses some special scorecard defining what you so richly deserve. You must create your own scorecard, and it’s not a measurement of what you deserve, It’s a measurement of the person you’re becoming, the value you’re giving, and the goals you want to achieve. It’s a measurement of your preparation, …
Be Your True Self – What Does that Mean?
I recently posted an article called, Designing a Personal Transformation, on Facebook. I was pleased that several people were motivated to comment on this article, but there was one comment in particular that got my attention. Here’s the comment, “change nothing, just be yourself and experience peace.” How do you feel about that statement? The more I thought about it, the more thought-provoking it …
Giving Up Something You Don’t Want to Give Up
One of the watershed moments of the spiritual path–a moment when somebody starts to understand what this path and this life are all about–is when they have to give up something they don't want to give up.I can't tell you when it'll come. It can come early on your spiritual journey or late. It depends on you and your particular ego-self. Some of us with particularly sneaky egos actually want the spiritual path…
The Wha Wha Wha Why Me Meltdown
Getting better is not a contest with our oblivious ex who is just going on as if nothing happened. It’s not a contest with our friend who left bananahead A and is now engaged to someone she considers the most … Continue reading →
Emotional Problems and Young Girls – How Can You Help?
Girls are typically found to suffer more from emotional troubles, while boys have higher rates of conduct or behavioural problems. But a report by University College London recently shed a troubling light when it announced a 55{2879bc8f2cf0c7badc0ba0b91bc88170008fa0b1cee68ceb4afb7fd46d4bfeb9} rise in the rates of emotional problems amongst British girls aged 11 to 13. Analysing data on over 3000 adolescents from a five-year period, the rise is …
Quotes of Wisdom: Jesus on Serving The Truth Only
Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn “?‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ … Related posts: Quotes of Wisdom: Thomas Jefferson Quotes of Wisdom: Leon Blum on Man’s Use of Universal Wisdom Quotes of Wisdom: David Hume On Truth, History & Religion Quotes of Wisdom: G.I. Gurdjieff on Truth
The ancestor to action
“The ancestor to every action is thought.” – Wayne Dyer Focus on what you don’t like, what you don’t want in your life, and watch it grow. Focus on what you want, and it will grow too. You act on what you think about. Problems start in you; solutions do too. – We’ve been working on a new website! Whenever we read these posts, we’re inspired to write our own private thoughts. Now you
11 Simple Steps to Greater Happiness Now
What is the one thing every single person on the planet really wants out of life? Isn’t the answer simply to be happy? I mean, isn’t that the reason behind almost everything we do? The pursuit of happiness is a universal quest. No stone is left unturned in an effort to locate the seemingly illusive source of true and lasting happiness. How’s your happiness quest going? Where have you looked? Some of the more common places to search for happiness are: a…