A Pyramid Of Hate Or A Vortex Of Love: It Starts With Us
After sitting with clients this week, I am struck by how much what seems to be the rise in hate and cruelty in the world is affecting people—myself included. It elicits a deep sadness in me that the most natural gift of being human— to love and be loved—is thwarted by fear and ignorance. Last year had the highest tally of reported hate crime incidents since 2008, when 7,783 incidents were reported to the FBI.
Be Open From The Center
We face the task of loving our world and one another back into wholeness. We can only do that if we learn to be open from the center. Desmond Tutu said, “My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”
On The Wings Of A Virus
There are some things I am beginning to know with riveting clarity as this virus works its way over the land. “Beginning to know” are the operative words.
The Choice To Revive The Soul
The Soul is almost like an endangered species these days. Showings of Soul are rare and precious occurrences, rarely caught on iphone, the same way you would take a photo of your Thanksgiving dinner.
How To Repair A Relationship
Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create Burning Man, Rock City, a community dedicated to art, self-expression, and self-reliance. In this crucible of creativity, a particular sculpture caught people’s attention this past year, inviting them to interpret its meaning.
Why Bother?
“Still and all, why bother? Here's my answer. Many people need desperately to receive this message: I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.” ~Kurt Vonnegut How “why...Three Tips For Truly Understanding Compassion And Its Incredible Power
This moment is a good time to understand compassion and its incredible power, as we collectively experience its welling up after being shown the tragic photo of a migrant father and his young daughter. We are witness to state-sponsored child abuse in our country, and the fire of so many now is fueled by a response of compassion.
Why Self-Compassion Is More Important Than Self-Confidence When It Comes To Living Your Purpose
“When you are compassionate with yourself you trust in your soul, which you let guide your life. Your soul knows the geography of your destiny better than you do.” -John O’Donohue Self-compassion is more important than self-confidence when it comes to...Why Connecting To Spirit Is Good For You And The World
When our souls become disconnected from Spirit, we can go into a depression, become anxious, confused, and unkind toward ourselves or others. We may lack a sense of meaning or purpose, and become indifferent, or numb. Others who grab for substitutes may become addicted, greedy, or even go insane.
