"When all the false self-identifications are thrown away, what remains is all-embracing love." ~Nisargadatta Maharaj I once sat with a friend and watched with deep respect and a full heart as she realized how a pattern from her childhood had been holding her back. She became fully aware of the inner critical voice ...Read More
You Are Not Inadequate
“Your true nature is that of infinite spirit. The feeling of limitation is the work of the mind.” ~ Ramana Maharshi “I can’t do it,” “I’m too damaged,” “I’ll fail,” “I’m a loser.” Do you believe self-defeating thoughts like these that tell you something is wrong with you? Do you feel inadequate, broken, or ...Read More
Your Inner Coach—Friend and Ally
"At a certain point, we need to grow up; we need to look inside ourselves for our inner guidance." ​​​​​​​~Adyashanti I was speaking to a friend recently who is often caught in a mindset of lack. His mind seems to love reciting all the things that are missing from his life, especially a romantic ...Read More
The Truth About Fear
“Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.” ~Hafiz If you look into the heart of fear, what do you find? Nothing. Fear: it’s a word, a set of letters that we agree has a certain meaning. It’s a label for physical agitation in the body and a way of thinking that ...Read More
A Helpful Response to Everything
“ Life is totally taking care of everything. Who I am, who everyone is—is life. We can all relax, and let life do all the work." ~ Pamela Wilson A simple phrase can change everything. Get ready, because it may radically alter your everyday perspective on all that arises. Here it is: “Oh, this.” When does “Oh, ...Read More
Healing Trauma Heals Separation
“Watching the moon at dawn, 
solitary, mid-sky, 
I knew myself completely, 
no part left out.” ~Izumi Shikibu, 1st century Zen poet As many of you know, I’m fascinated by the topic of trauma, especially the kind that 
happens early in our lives...the kind that lays down patterns in our minds, bodies, and ...Read More
You Are Not Your Thoughts: A Skillful Practice
“In my experience, we don’t make thoughts appear, they just appear. One day, I noticed that their appearance just wasn’t personal.” ~Byron Katie As you probably realize, we humans are highly conditioned to believe what our minds tell us about ourselves and everyone else. Without even being aware of ...Read More
The Pain of Closing Down and the Beauty of Opening to What Is
"You must choose between your attachments and happiness." ~Adyashanti I used to live in a world of “if only.” If only the right partner would show up or I wouldn’t get caught in traffic or my family life would improve. It was a self-centered life—and so frustrating! If only things would be the way I wanted them to ...Read More
Wise Inquiry Into the Thinking Mind
“When personal identification vanishes, all that then remains is a sense of presence without the person, which gets translated into a feeling of life as total freedom.” ~Ramesh Balsekar Are you a complainer? Are you constantly fretting about your problems and trying to fix what you think is broken? Are you in your ...Read More
10 Life-Changing Ways to Move Through Shame
“Shame is a soul eating emotion.” ~C.G. Jung “Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.” ~Brené Brown Shame. It’s such an uncomfortable feeling. So uncomfortable that you may not even want to read this article. You think that if you leave it hidden in the shadows, outside of conscious awareness, maybe, just ...Read More
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