What is meant by “consciousness” and why would we want to transform it? Consciousness isn’t just our thoughts. It doesn’t just arise from the cognitive processes occurring mechanically in our brains. Consciousness includes our gut feelings, our emotions, our beliefs. It’s difficult to define like it is difficult to define the law of gravity, yet […]

Please forgive me!  I just realized it has been a full month since my last blog post. Life has been “having me”, rather than me having it! I’m sure you can relate. Today’s post is all about feeling gratitude. With the Holidays upon us, we are accustomed to the meme of being grateful for everything […]

If you are not satisfied with your life right now, you need to look at how you are spending your time, because how you spend your time IS YOUR LIFE. Most of us feel like we don’t have enough time. We feel stressed out, worried, overwhelmed by the demands of our day-to-day life. If we […]

Too often in our lives, we hold on to experiences that are connected to resentment, anger, and guilt. They are our “dead weights”.  We are, figuratively speaking, hauling around with us a heavy anchor attached to our ankle with a thick chain. What are you hanging on to that you have long since needed to […]

As we grow up, we learn to be cautious about what we say out loud. Will we offend someone? Will we hurt someone’s feelings? Will we open ourselves up to ridicule? We tread on a fine line between “telling our truth” and protecting ourselves and others by not saying everything that comes to mind. How […]

I am not old … she said … I am rare. I am the standing ovation at the end of the play. I am the retrospective Of my life as art. I am the hours Connected like dots Into good sense. I am the fullness Of existing. You think I am waiting to die … […]

Every gift lying dormant in your soul has the potential to fill a void in someone else’s life. ~ Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM  Life is a journey that provides us with opportunities to learn, grow and share with others. So, why aren’t you sharing your gifts — be that knowledge or know-how — with others? […]

” . . . we can never know what will happen to us next. We can try to control the uncontrollable by looking for security and predictability, always hoping to be comfortable and safe. But the truth is that we can never avoid uncertainty. This not-knowing is part of the adventure. It’s also what makes […]

The choices you make have far-reaching consequences. Each of us carries within us the capacity to change the world in small ways for better or worse.  – From the article, “The Ripple Effect – From Heartbeat to Eternity” (link below) Article on the Ripple Effect Many of us don’t know or understand how much power we […]

Nurture your personal power by honoring your dreams and desires. Make concrete plans to manifest them in the world. Start by making a list of things you want, and let yourself think big.    ~ Paraphrase of Madisyn Taylor in her post, “Personal Freedom”  If you live in one of the countries in the world that has […]