There’s an energy of hopelessness permeating the US (and the world to some extent) due to the results of the presidential election. And if you are a feminine soul, you’re probably feeling it more intensely. First, this process has shattered many illusions about this country, which is a concentrated version of the world (with its amalgamation of cultures, races, and…
Category: Self-Healing
Are You Connected To The Flow Of Your Life?
If you’re the kind of person who tries to ‘go with the flow’ to avoid conflict or confrontation, perhaps it’s time to ask yourself, what type of flow are you aligning with? Is it the flow of YOUR life or is it the flow of someone else’s expectations, dreams, or desires? Discerning this can be challenging, especially if growing up…
Are You Aware of Your Invisible Language?
Do you ever wonder why some people treat you in a way that doesn’t match how you consciously think of yourself, often creating unpleasant or confusing interactions? It’s hard to understand why others behave the way they do sometimes, but when this becomes a pattern that repeats over time, it’s worth taking a closer look and discern what it’s pointing…
What’s Your Emotional Currency Of Choice?
Be completely honest, do you tend to react with fear (often expressed as anger) or try to change the mood of a situation to avoid ‘making waves’ or keep others happy or calm? Better yet, do you sabotage your projects or goals or getting the opposite of what you expect in your conversations and relationships? If any of this rings…
Why You Need To Heal & Let Go Of The Past
Have you noticed that no matter how different your life seems on the outside—with new people, responsibilities, and goals—you still tend to react the same way as in the past and often feel like when you were a child? Whether it’s the emotional triggers of your interactions or the (sometimes overwhelming) fear of trying something new, switching careers, launching a…
How Well Do You Know Yourself?
A Zen student comes to see master Bankei with the hope to get some advice to manage his anger. He tells him, “Master, I have an ungovernable temper. How can I cure it?” The master thinks it sounds fascinating and asks the student to show him this temper he is talking about. “I don’t have it right now,” says the…
10 Common Thoughts You May Be Dis-Empowering Yourself With
We were all born codependent. We relied on those close to us to survive and feel welcomed into this big, chaotic world. We needed that tender, motherly embrace to know we were safe and nurtured; to get the sense that each of us were the most important person in the Universe. We were connected to the flow of life and…