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Our world is full of so-called “influencers” vying for our attention. You can’t miss them: They create tons of noise and are always in the spotlight. From spiritually bankrupt politicians to super-wealthy tech geniuses to charismatic online personalities who use their influence to sway audiences to buy their favorite (sponsored) products, these larger-than-life figures may […]
December 21st is Winter Solstice for the northern hemisphere. It is my most favorite day of the entire year! Yin energy is at its peak and calls us to settle down with a warm cup of herbal tea and reflect on the past year. It calls us inside ourselves to contemplate, meditate, and rest in […]
We live in this modern-day society where it’s become so incredibly popular to join the “self-love” movement. We see the word thrown around everywhere online and in social media, yet we are still struggling with feelings of emptiness and depletion. The question always boils down to this: why are we as a society still struggling […]
We think our everyday lives are ordinary, nothing much going on. And especially during the holiday season, we want glitter, glamour, parties, excitement. This will make our season special. Or so we think. So often, after all the commotion a hollow feeling appears. What was that all about? we wonder. Despite temporary thrills, an emptiness […]
December is dominated by the holiday season, which often involves lots of parties, visitors, travel, and special meals. Maintaining an organized home is a particular challenge this month, given all the pressure to decorate, buy presents, host gatherings, and cook. This is when having a fine-tuned storing system will help a great deal, since it […]
Set aside your computer for a moment and see if you can guess who wrote these words: “I made a mistake. Without doubt, an oppressed multitude had to be liberated, but our method only provoked further oppression and atrocious massacres. What was really needed…were ten Francis of Assisi’s.” I love asking this question and […]
Many of my Facebook friends comment on my continued positive response to the difficulties that I encounter in my life. The people that have known me a long time and know me well, remark on how I’ve changed over the years and continue to stay in a peaceful state regardless of the challenges I face. […]
When people open their hearts to unselfish, unconditional love, a whole new world of possibilities opens. Rather than spending effort avoiding the selfishness of others, they spend time making sure that the way they choose to serve society is done in the best way possible. When people can trust others to treat each other with […]
Our planet can be a joyful and heartbreaking place all at once. We live in a world of paradoxes, of darkness and light, of pain and joy and of love and hate. Embracing the paradoxes in the world, and in ourselves, is integral to mindfulness. You may not experience any of this first-hand, even if […]
In the beginning was a song. The song was absolutely beautiful–like invisible colors painting the sky in a translucent and uplifting way. The song sang to itself. All day and all night. Alas, the song got bored after many repeats of its song-beauty, so it experimented with different tunes. At first there were little variations […]
