Perhaps one of the most undervalued privileges of the human experience is self-knowledge. Beyond describing what it is that we do for a living, our preference of music genre, or our favourite ice-cream flavour, how well do we really know our self? Much of our adolescence is spent contemplating who we would like to be [...]
The idea of 90 days comes from a recent conversation with a client. His partner’s father went for medical tests after he exhibited some problems with his cognitive functioning. The tests revealed a diagnosis of cancer and a life expectancy of 90 days. How would you live each day – each hour – each minute [...]
The message of February’s ‘SURRENDER AND RELEASE’ reminds us of the power in “letting go”, of shedding the parts of our self (and our life) that are no longer working, nor contributing to the good of our Highest Self. When you surrender it means you can stop forcing something that may not be divine [...]
The soul’s journey is one of a peaceful existence. We listen to and allow the many ways in which the soul speaks quietly, purposefully to us and we are gently moved in the ways of spirit. What does your heart say that honours your spirit best? This is how you best guide your next actions [...]
In this brand new month of Autumn it is easy to see what is changing in our environment. Noticing the new season with appreciation of what is perfect and beautiful is how you allow yourself to accept what IS with miraclous appreciation. This same philosophy is how you might view all of the miracles of life that [...]
As a child, the word: blessings carried with it a religious connotation. It described what I was ‘to feel grateful for’. To be ‘blessed’ meant that someone was fortunate, privileged or ‘lucky’; or that they were in some way special. Blessings were also something a religious official would offer members of the congregation; through prayer or thoughtful [...]
Spiritual growth is what happens as we begin to examine our ‘self’ by going within…often in quiet contemplation or meditation … and realizing that we are much more than the physical being that we see. Just as winter may hold a space in our lives for the ‘hibernation’ of inner observance and examination; the season of spring offers an impetus [...]
As human beings, we have a fundamental and inherent need to experience love. Whether it manifests itself as an unconscious desire to have others like and accept us (and so our behaviour becomes motivated by this need); or an deliberate drive to experience love through our relationships, the truth is….we all seek love. Never before in the history of the [...]
There is an element of love in us all that… when we bring this freely into our conscious state we become it. We exude love by the nature of our kind actions and generous spirit. Love is contagious. It frees us to be our true self and to experience the true nature of others as [...]
The idea of ROMANCE as a focus for the first month of this new year may seem unusual, and yet as I quietly contemplate the focus for each of these next twelve months, ROMANCE seems ideally just the right focus to bring to one’s life. January is an exciting month for many reasons: the anticipation [...]
Sometimes I catch myself off balance. I may, for some reason be standing on one foot in a moment as I do something …and I feel my balance going. I may reach for something and notice a gentle wobble in my footing and realize that my balance in that moment is indeed missing. We can [...]
Each month I encourage a different ‘inner’ focus for contemplation and study. During October, I encourage you to examine your current state of ‘self-acceptance’. The degree to which you are self-accepting is driven by your inner work. Self-acceptance is something you can wholly experience in your adult life – with conscious attention and effort to your inner thoughts and beliefs, and by [...]
In a perfect world there is the integrity of kind words and actions. There is hope and the mindful blessings that occur when one is easily kind and compassionate. And there is truth. Much can be done to live kindly and with loving action. But without truth you become easily lost. Without truth your lies, [...]
In Yoga Sutra, freedom is referred to as: APAVARGA. April brings many new changes to our lives. One is the obvious new season and with that new growth, new (positive!) challenges, and new experiences. Can you also freely express your thoughts and feelings with love? Whatever your life situation, when you realize that you have the [...]
How would you assess your first week of a brand new year in your life? Have you experienced everything exactly as you have imagined…or have there been challenges? Any time you set an intention you can be sure that you will receive Universal Guidance, help, and the occasional challenge to test how well you are doing (and to give [...]
