Resistance comes in many flavors. It can show up in obvious and subtle ways, and oftentimes you can’t even see that you are resisting something you really want. Intellectually, you may acknowledge a certain desire—for success, comfort, and pleasure, or for self-care, inner peace, and spiritual freedom. But it’s much harder to see what may be holding you back emotionally,…
Category: Self-Growth
When Was the Last Time You Felt Truly Free?
By being truly free I mean being in the moment, without any concerns or worries, because nothing was more important than what you were doing, regardless of what that was. Maybe you were playing with your friends as a child or completely immersed in other enjoyable endeavors. Or maybe you were just deeply relaxed, staring at the ocean, walking in…
Understanding Your Wounded Child Archetype
You’ve probably heard the term “inner child,” which has been popularized by the self-help movement and is based on Carl Jung’s eternal child archetype. The idea behind it is that since we were all children at some point, a child still dwells within us, albeit unconsciously; if we don’t become conscious of it, it stunts our emotional development. In this…
Simple Guidelines to Live a Joyful Life
Do you feel like something is missing in your life? Perhaps you’d like more recognition, money, connections, or experiences, and you think that not fulfilling your desires is what makes you unhappy? Most people do, so let me share a story to help you understand where your dissatisfaction really comes from. There once lived a king who was gloomy and…
Do You Feel Like a Failure?
How many times have you felt like you’re not good enough or that your life isn’t quite what you expected it to be? And how many times have you felt that you have failed yourself or other people, because you couldn’t meet either your or their expectations? The world promotes certain ideas of success, such as the amount of money…
3 Essential Tools For Self-Mastery
Self-mastery is often thought of as the capacity to control the negative impulses and resistance hindering the actualization of our potential. That is, becoming the best we can be in what we do, by managing those qualities and activities that help us accomplish our goals and enjoy the comfort or recognition they provide. Whether it’s playing a musical instrument, developing…
How To Transform Outdated Patterns of Perception
Thanksgiving was celebrated here in the US last month, and now Christmas is coming, both of which are times when family and friends gather to enjoy food and activities together. What most people don’t know is that it’s also a great opportunity to recognize outdated patterns of perception. For one, family is like the gas station for your sense of…