You may think that the people who trigger you are mean or have something against you. You’re going about your day, and then someone dismisses you, criticizes you, or just talks in a way that makes you cringe. Suddenly, you’re not yourself anymore. You become reactive, defensive, maybe even angry or a bit unhinged. And then, you feel embarrassed. You…
Category: Nonduality
Who Can You Trust? Cultivating Discrimination in the Age of Information and AI
Cultivating discrimination and intuition is essential in today’s world. These are challenging times that can be confusing and overwhelming. We have more access to information than at any other time in history, and yet, somehow, we feel less certain than ever before. Who can we trust when we are constantly flooded with news, opinions, and perspectives pulling our attention in…
Life Is a Mirror: Why What Happens to You Is Actually Happening From You
Life is a mirror. There are moments when something painful happens, and the first thing you think is: “Why is this happening to me?” It’s the most human response, and it may feel true, but it is the one question that will keep you stuck longer than anything else, because it rests on the belief that you are separate from…
Why the World Feels So Chaotic Right Now: Humanity Is Awakening
If you’ve been feeling anxious, confused, or emotionally drained by the state of the world, you should know that there is nothing wrong with you. We’re all feeling it, in one way or another, and it is a sign that old habits of perceiving reality are breaking down: Humanity is awakening. A breakthrough is often preceded by disorientation and fear.…
You Are Your Healer: Why True Healing Begins with Awareness, Not Others
What if the healing you’ve been searching for has never been outside of you? Not in a particular modality. Not in fixing yourself or getting validation. Not in endlessly rehashing your past. But in remembering who you truly are by releasing distorted ideas that clutter your perception. This is the heart of my book You Are Your Healer: The Ultimate…
How to Let Go of Resentment: Freeing Yourself From the Past to Experience Peace
You’ve heard the analogy that anger is like a hot coal you hold on to and hope it will burn the person you’re upset with. It’s the same with resentment, which is like “frozen” anger you hold on to. You need to let go of resentment because it’s a heavy companion that weighs you down and keeps you stuck. It…
The Stillness Behind Every Action: How to Flow With Life
Do you ever feel torn between wanting to make things happen and wanting to just let go? That is, between the urge to take action and the desire to surrender and let the Universe take care of everything? It is quite the conundrum because the ego-mind always wants to feel in control, but something deeper within wants to release emotions…