The stories we tell ourselves (and others) about ourselves come at a high cost. There is a version of you that you have been defending for years. You might not even notice you are doing it, but it shows up in how you explain yourself to others, in the way you respond when your choices are questioned, and in the…
Category: Self-Growth
Why It Is Urgent to Deepen Your Spiritual Practices Now
As the world becomes more intense and chaotic, we need to deepen our spiritual practices to remain balanced. But you don’t have to go live in a cave or a monastery; you can integrate them into your everyday activities. Right now, there’s a collective unraveling taking place. People are afraid, reactive, and deeply unsure of what’s real anymore. Old structures…
Why You Need Meditation For Emotional Healing
Do you ever think of meditation for emotional healing? Most people think that anything that has to do with emotions belongs to psychology, but since a psychological approach is within the realm of the mind, it is narrower than a spiritual approach, which encompasses but also goes beyond the mind. Spirituality is not about following a bunch of ideas or…
Stop Your Addiction to Thinking to Empower Your Inner Wisdom
Are you seeking true, inner wisdom? Then you must start by removing what blocks it. Whether you are aware of this or not, your first obstacle is your addiction to thinking. Maybe I should say, your ego-mind’s addiction to thinking because that is what the ego-mind does. The mind is a revolving wheel of thoughts, where each thought produces more…
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…
Creating From the Heart: How to Tell If It’s Your Soul or Your Ego
I’ve mentioned many times how important it is to have a creative endeavor (without getting attached to it) for spiritual growth. But there’s something every creator knows intimately: the difference between work that flows and performative work. You’re either completely immersed in it, following something alive within you, or you’re calculating every move with an ulterior motive. Creating from the…
How to Reclaim Your Inner Power After Years of Emotional Over-Giving
Do you say yes when you want to say no? Do you listen to others but rarely feel truly heard? Perhaps you have built your identity around being dependable, warm, and available, but somewhere along the way, you quietly disappeared. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. You simply have been over-giving for too long, and it’s time to…