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…
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How to Stop Trying to Fix Yourself: Escaping the Self-Improvement Trap
Are you stuck in a self-improvement trap? Many of us have the desire to improve ourselves, our relationships, and our lives. I started on the spiritual path by going to psychoanalysis for years to better understand myself and my relationships. It eventually launched me into a deeper exploration of Consciousness and, when I was ready, spiritual teachers began to appear.…
Embrace Your Shadow: The Part of You That Lives In the Past
If you’ve been on the spiritual path for a while, you may have moments of deep clarity, where you feel whole and connected to the Divine, but I’m sure there’s a part of you that still yearns to be seen, accepted, and loved by others. Out of nowhere, old wounds may resurface with feelings of rejection, abandonment, unworthiness, or loneliness.…
The Hidden Cost of Being a People Pleaser: Your Inner Freedom and Power
Are you being a people pleaser? On the surface, people-pleasing looks harmless. You want to be polite, kind, or helpful. You say “yes” when asked for a favor, smooth over (or avoid) conflicts, or bend yourself into what you think others expect. You may even convince yourself that this is what being a good or spiritual person is all about;…
Jupiter in Cancer: How to Nurture Emotional Healing and Inner Expansion
The transit of Jupiter in Cancer (from June 9, 2025 to June 29, 2026) marks the beginning of a profound yet gentle shift that wraps us in something soft, sacred, and easily overlooked in today’s excessively masculine world: love, nurturing, and a sense of connection or belonging, with which the Divine Mother graces us. Jupiter is the great magnifier and…
How To Counter the Need to Control We See in the World
Have you noticed that most of our worldly life revolves around control? From romantic relationships or parenting to work dynamics and public images, we feel a constant pressure to control situations, nature, or the future. We’ve built entire systems—cultural, political, medical, educational—around the illusion that we can and must control life to feel safe. Yet beneath this obsessive need lies…
How Loving Life Unconditionally Can Bring Inner Peace and Joy
It is not easy to stay positive when there is so much chaos around us. The economy, the stock market, and the political games seem to be going through some unexpected changes. When you feel overwhelmed by all the uncertainty, you have to remind yourself that you hold the power to redirect your attention toward the aspects of life that…