We’re here to fulfill our desires. Creation itself was brought forth by a desire. It is written in the Upanishads: “You are what your deep, driving desire is. As your desire is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your destiny.“ Our personal desires become more refined as we…
Author: Yol Swan
Is Your Wounded Inner Child Running The Show?
In this dysfunctional world, pretty much all of us have emotional wounds from childhood. First, because it’s through our upbringing that we internalize the issues we’re here to resolve later in life. They become our emotional foundation: the fabric of our lives. And second, because the predominant dynamic in childhood relationships is one of codependency and dominance. Let’s be honest,…
So Who Is The Real YOU?
One of the main purposes of my work is to help my clients create an authentic life (or business) in alignment with their soul. This comes from my own struggle figuring out what to do to feel more connected and at peace with myself and the world. I can tell you, it didn’t come easy… :-) I remember my mother…
A Very Special Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice is the time when the Sun appears highest in the sky. It’s been celebrated for a long time, even before it had any religious association, because it represents the beginning of summer and the midpoint of the year in the Western (solar) calendar. And this year it marks a special energy opening for good opportunities as well,…
Do You Have Any Regrets?
Do you ever look back at certain events or situations and think that you could have done a better job handling at least some of them? I know I do. But then I also remind myself of the context within which I responded the way I did. Nothing exists in isolation. The people, the situation, the timing involved, even our…
Are You Ready For Change?
Most people are utterly unconscious of the need for change in their lives. When it hits them, change may happen suddenly and be quite upsetting and unpleasant. It may take any form we unconsciously create to release tension, such as being cheated on or left by a partner, the loss of a job, an accident, an unexpected disease, a family…
Harness the Power of Your Habits
Most of us don’t realize how much power habits have. I mean, not just because accomplishing anything requires continuity and discipline, but also because habits are an investment of energy and time. And I don’t know if you see this the same way I do, but I remember the day when the realization that “time + energy = your life”…