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 [...]
What does it mean to have eternal life? How are we immortal? If you choose to honour life in its infinite perfection, and for the many experiences – all of which give us incredible opportunity for knowledge, growth, healing, joy (and fun), etc. – then the experience of death is yet another experience of life. Experiencing death [...]
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 [...]
From a young age, we learn to associate food with: comfort, a reward (or “treat”), a way of ‘sharing quality time’ with others (e.g. breaking bread together), and pure pleasure. Practically, food is for nourishment and survival. Yet, we live in a nation that offers an overabundance and variety of food - of which we often overindulge in. [...]
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 [...]
We are all divinely guided. We all have the capacity for greatness: of being greatness as our true nature as beings of spirit and of love. Whether or not you believe in a higher consciousness (something we typically refer to as god): receiving divine guidance simply means that you are able to exist outside of the [...]
In November, my suggestion for an inward focus was BALANCE. Consider how balance comes to play in your life at this moment. What insights or discoveries do you make when you keep BALANCE in mind during your day? Has your definition and appreciation of balance changed to include a gentler, more loving way of living life? I am a first born. [...]
There are important reasons for knowing how to generate love from within. When you learn the process for loving SELF, you no longer require or depend on others to love you. (It is wonderful that you feel loved by others, but you no longer live in search of someone to love you). You also learn that love originates from [...]
ONENESS can exist in many forms in your life. When you feel at ONE with yourself, you likely feel empowered, balanced, ‘in control’ and self-aware. These positive feelings are the direct result of being honest and authentic with yourself and others; and in behaving in a manner that is congruent with your values and beliefs. Fundamentally, [...]
Perhaps still one of the oldest questions that we debate on is the notion of what is GOD? I continue to hear people refer to god as a person (“he”), or an omnipotent powerful being in which they call and rely on for help. In doing so, they can leave too much of their life’s plan [...]
September bids us to focus on the nature of our dreams. For some of us, dream study is a way of opening ourselves to our unconscious…to explore meaningful messages and to receive content that can awaken us to new insight. Curiously, I happen to be concurrently be doing coursework on the subject of dreams. It is [...]
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, [...]
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 favorite ice-cream flavor, how well do we really know our self? Much of our adolescence is spent contemplating who we would like to be (or [...]
Just about now, you might be desperately wishing Spring would arrive…or hoping that there is more ‘good’ winter to enjoy the outdoor activities that you have embraced this season. Which of these is your focus ? While much of the excitement and anticipation of January’s resolve and intentions may be fading, this is precisely the right [...]
