Do you ever observe someone doing something and wonder “what were they thinking?” In other words, how did they decide to do THAT? Or, wonder the same thing about yourself? I recently had the personal opportunity to make such an observation: of wonder, puzzlement, and a bit of horror. Late on a Sunday afternoon, I received a somewhat unsurprising, but still unexpected, call from my mother …
Read MoreThe problem of the “Instagram-worthy” meditation: social media and a spiritual life
Reflecting on the contributions of social media to our world is a topic that quickly heads for the “good” vs. “bad” dichotomy. Those kind of value-based perspectives are absent from this article. Here, my intention is to provide you with very tangible questions to ask yourself about the role of social media in your spiritual life — for empowerment, clarity, and freedom.
Read MoreAre you getting “soul fit” from your spiritual practice?
I was recently reading a book on endurance training for alpine climbing, and it evoked many resonant chords of awareness regarding spiritual practice. While the authors described the process of improving fitness for ascending (physical) mountains, a striking amount of their observations would apply to energetic and inner work. A key observation …
Read More“Love is the answer” … or is it? The challenge of living with spiritual love
Once upon a time, I remember a teacher commenting that there are two different schools of spiritual development: the way of Truth and the way of Love. I would like to offer insight on the challenges (and messes) that arise in the practice of spiritual love. To help you navigate the conundrums of love that arise every day, on all scales, from personal to planetary …
Read MoreWhat is spiritual awakening? How do you know what is real, authentic, and enduring?
Here we dive into the “big questions” of spiritual experience. What is awakening? How do I know if my experience is the “real” thing? Is it really occurring for me? What makes spiritual awakening an authentic and deeper experience that endures? No matter where you are right now, these are compelling questions …
Read MoreAwakening … and suddenly there seems to be more drama and darkness around you … now what?
Connection to the beauty of your soul nature, essence of existence, and vast creative potential are awesome, extraordinary, and brilliant experiences of true reality. However, there’s another part of spiritual awakening that tends to not be mentioned so much. What is that? Contrast. You suddenly become aware of the density and darkness all around you. Now what? …
Read More(True) Renewal after Disasters … “natural” and spiritual
Now in the month after the first major Nepal earthquake, we know more of the stark destruction in these lands. While the physical crisis is still underway for many, the compelling question beyond the bare necessities is “what life to live now?” How is this answered in the face of shocking loss and the sudden remaking of the known world?
Read MoreAwakening: the evolutionary process of emerging from your reality containers
The evolution of human consciousness and higher levels of spiritual awakening have been throttled over the past decades (and even much much longer, depending upon your perspective). Why? Because, as a culture and collective, people have become extremely handicapped in their ability to perceive, choose, and create new realities. And why is that? A very key reason is …
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