Happy Spring Equinox! Do you feel like you’re being pulled in two different or opposite directions? You’re certainly not alone. It’s time to make some choices and open up to a higher version of yourself! Life seems to be taking me in a slightly new direction as well, which is why I’ve been quieter than usual for the past few…
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What Opportunities Will the Year of the Water Rabbit Bring?
This Lunar New Year is celebrated as the Year of the Rabbit in Chinese astrology. As the story goes, the Jade Emperor set up a cosmic contest among 12 animals to determine the order of the zodiac signs according to the order in which each animal would arrive at his party. The Rabbit was very proud of his speed, even…
Why Spiritual Growth Is Like Climbing the Love-Consciousness Pyramid
Did you play Snakes and Ladders (or Chutes and Ladders) as a child? It is a modern version of the original Hindu board game known as Moksha Patan, or the “Ladder of Liberation,” which was aimed to reflect the game of hide-and-seek Divine Consciousness plays within the human mind. In the original game, you move through 9 or 10 rows…
Why Fulfillment & Spiritual Growth Trigger Your Resistance
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,…
How to Dissolve the Ego to Find Happiness & Fulfillment
Once upon a time, a Persian king was coming out of his palace for a morning walk when he met a beggar. He stopped and asked the man, “What do you want?” The beggar laughed saying, “You are asking me this as if you could fulfill my desire!” Offended, the king replied, “Of course I can fulfill your desire, I…
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…
