Even though we are wired for love, being in love may be the scariest thing one can experience. We desperately want that one fulfilling relationship, yet we go to great lengths to avoid rejection and heartbreak. Love and fear don’t mix. Reflecting on my own life, I noticed how often I closed in an attempt to protect myself. I shut people out. I isolated […]
The Alchemy of Transformation: Navigating Right Alignment Amongst Transitional Thresholds
As spiritual seekers and trailblazers with an insatiable craving for truth, many of us are always leaning into an inquiry of how to discover and maintain balance and alignment in our lives. As beings who are in a continuous process of evolution, our relationship with balance and alignment can look vastly different at every […]
Be Open to Something New
When we’re young, everything is new. Everything is exciting. What joy a toddler has learning about gravity, experiencing the sheer amazement of mailboxes, or to work their fingers. They soak up life like a sponge. Yet at some point in the child’s development, the rate at which he is experiencing and learning new things […]
4 New Year Tips for a Fresh Start and Infinite Possibilities
The beginning of the year is a special time that is worthy of your attention. It is one of the best times to connect with yourself and evaluate the different areas of your life. Ask yourself, “What do I really, really want?” Be open and listen to your heart’s deepest desires. The truth is that in any given moment you have the ability to blink your […]
OM093 – A Brief Meditation On The Life-Changing Power of Gratitude
In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. – Dietrich Bonhoeffer On a recent weekend retreat, I experienced some challenging moments. It’s not the first time. In my life, I’ve gone on more silent retreats than I […]