"At the level of Oneness , all things always conspire to the Greater Good"
I love you as you are, as you seek to find your own special way to relate to the world. I honor your choices to learn in the way you feel is right for you. I know it is important that you are the person you want to be and not someone that I or others think you 'should' be. I realize that I cannot know what is best for you, although perhaps sometimes I think I do. I do not know what you have … [Read more...]
Sure, organization is a great way to keep your home or office from getting cluttered. But the time you spend organizing can actually provide a boost for your mental health, too! How is that possible? When you organize, you purge your space of unnecessary items... you know, you get rid of the "junk". As you get rid of all that stuff, it becomes a much deeper cleaning. In fact, it can even … [Read more...]
Endless summer days, skies of crystalline blue, an occasional smudge of white cloud: defining moments of a childhood still in progress. I cannot forget the way the sand was hot and rough against bare feet as Dad put the spool in my hand. The string unraveled quickly as the kite was lifted into the sky by the strong gust of wind. Don’t let go, he said. The kite pulled hard, the string was taut, … [Read more...]
You are around different kinds of people every day. People come in all flavors. Some are easy to get along with, others are not. Some people will be positive and fascinating; others may be negative, irritating or intimidating. No matter who you are you will find that your personality doesn’t always click with everyone. And, when personality conflicts are the norm, life can be … [Read more...]
If life began on this very day, would I still experience fear? Free from past mistakes, free of the vivid carnage left in the wake of bad decisions, would I still know fear? Yes, I believe so. Fear would still be something tangible; it would still exist like breath on the back of your neck, prickling uneasily. My personal fears are two-fold: on the surface, I am simply afraid of what could … [Read more...]
I never planned on ending up here, but it seems that Life and I have always had radically different agendas. Every time I was about to take some drastic new measure, whether it be moving to New York City or maybe applying for graduate school in London, something happened to prevent me from leaving home. The longer I remained in Danbury, CT, the deeper my roots seemed to imbed … [Read more...]
Fear is a trait that all humans share. We are all afraid of something, whether it's a fear of flying, a fear of spiders or a fear of public speaking. At one time or another, most of us also suffer from a fear of the unknown and a fear of failure. These can be the most limiting fears since they keep us from stepping out of our comfort zone and trying new things. Unless we fight fear of the … [Read more...]
We live in a time where success is measured by monetary value. This leads many to misinterpret inspiration. As defined by dictionary.com inspiration is “an inspiring or animating action or influence.” Simply, this is the motivation one acquires from noticing something special or different. Most artists, the gurus of inspiration, will convey that they find it everywhere. Why is this? Artists … [Read more...]
For those who have anxiety, depression, other mental health disorders, or even those who have stable mental health; thinking positively is an important step in achieving overall health and a positive outlook on life. When you have anxiety or depression, your brain is normally instantly thinking negatively about almost every aspect of yourself and life in general. One of the most effective … [Read more...]
Unconditional love; the famed love in all of the classic, fairy tale romances, and a phrase that is guaranteed to get thrown around whenever love is mentioned in a conversation. However, is it really possible to show unconditional love to another person – after all, doesn’t all love come with a set of conditions? We all have preconceived conditions when it comes to finding the … [Read more...]
What is a Spirit? The Spirit is a broad word. Your inner self is your spirit and holding in your spirit can turn you into someone you never wanted to be. Keeping yourself in is the same as lying about who you are. Lying is never a good thing. People are constantly thinking of many different things through-out the day, but are too scared to share their thoughts. They are scared to be mocked by … [Read more...]
