At the beginning of each year I encourage my readers to pick one word to focus their attention on and energize it with affirmations throughout the year, as opposed to making a typical list of New Year’s Resolutions (see The Power of Affirmation). Similarly, instead of simply giving thanks at the table on Thanksgiving, while enjoying a special meal with…
The Mystical Significance of 11/11/11
You may have heard about the predictions from the Mayan Calendar and all the planetary changes we are on the verge of. Some people believe that the end of the Mayan Calendar in December of 2012 refers to the end of the world. Others believe it is the beginning of a new era. I have read that it matches other…
Life Flows Between Wisdom and Love
Nisargadatta Maharaj, one of India’s greatest saints and a master of Self-knowledge (jnana yoga), perfectly summed up the meaning of life for a true spiritual seeker when he stated: “Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. Between the two, my life flows.” Indeed, spiritual life is about finding the balance between wisdom, which gives us…
Be In Love With Life
Have you noticed how young children are fascinated by the world and want to explore, experience, and enjoy everything around them? They expect total freedom, reject boundaries, and are driven by their curiosity and strong desires. They are also motivated by the absolute love and trust they feel for their parents and caretakers. They are in love with life. It…
The Freedom and Flexibility of Not Knowing
An old and poor Chinese man had a beautiful stallion that many kings coveted and wanted to buy from him, but the man was not willing to sell it. One day the horse was gone and the villagers thought he was a fool for not selling the horse. “What a misfortune!“ they exclaimed. To this, the old man simply stated,…
You Are a Multidimensional Being
I just returned from a week long retreat/vacation with my daughter, and I must say, it is amazing what stepping out of the daily routine can do for the soul! Not only because you get out of the usual environment and energies around you, but also because it allows you to be in the present, instead of simply functioning in…
A Life With Meaning and Purpose
In this fast-paced society, we tend to go on with our lives without questioning the patterns we follow socially, culturally, or mentally; without looking at what is going on inside or getting in touch with our feelings; without wondering whether we are living a life of substance, a life with meaning and purpose, or just going on ”automatic pilot.“ That…