“What a liberation to realize that the 'voice in my head' is not who I am. Who am I then? The one who sees that.” ~Eckhart Tolle We all hold identities about ourselves, and these are the filters through which we view the world. Say that being capable is part of how you define yourself. That means you’ll ...Read More
Loving the Unknown
“It is both the work and the adventure of a lifetime to reclaim the only moment we ever really have, which is always this one." ~Jon Kabat-Zinn The voice of fear fills our minds with thoughts that project into the future and expect the worst. Should I or shouldn't I? What if I do—or don't? The imagination runs wild ...Read More
Trust Yourself
“There’s only one reason why you’re not experiencing bliss at this present moment, and it’s because you’re thinking or focusing on what you don’t have…. But, right now you have everything you need to be in bliss.” ~Anthony de Mello You may not realize it, but your attention is your most valuable resource. Because ...Read More
The Pain of Holding On—and the Promise of Letting Go
"As far as inner transformation is concerned, there is nothing you can do about it. You cannot transform yourself, and you certainly cannot transform your partner or anybody else. All you can do is create a space for transformation to happen, for grace and love to enter.” ~Eckhart Tolle I met with someone recently ...Read More
The Exhausting Story of “Me”
“How long will you think about this painful life? How long will you think about this harmful world? The only thing it can take from you is your body. Don't say all this rubbish and stop thinking.” ~Rumi An unexamined mind is a self-centered mind. If you’re unconsciously taking the content of your thoughts to be ...Read More
A Simple Practice for Being at Peace with Feelings
"Things don't change. You change your way of looking, that's all." ~Carlos Castaneda Much of the turmoil we experience in life comes from battling our feelings. We don’t want to feel what we feel, so we do everything under the sun to avoid them. We overthink, overeat, use substances, stay busy—anything but ...Read More
When You Feel You’ve Been Wronged
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there.” ~Rumi I have a confession to make. I’ve felt wronged by someone, and it’s taking me a while to get over it. But time doesn’t heal all wounds, so I wanted to share with you my process around it. Because I imagine I’m not ...Read More
Living the Yes! to Life
This post is a chapter from my book, At the Core of Every Heart: Reflections, Insights, and Practices for Waking Up and Living Free. This little book is perfect to pick up for a burst of inspiration whenever you need it. It includes 52 short essays, each with a practice to help the content of the chapter come alive ...Read More
Living in Truth, Not False Beliefs
“As long as you make an identity for yourself out of pain, you cannot be free of it.” ~Eckhart Tolle Do you believe things about yourself that just aren’t true? Did someone tell you you’re nasty? Did you grow up believing that you can never be good enough? I know my mother did her best, but she often ...Read More
Stop Resisting Anxiety
"The brain can only assume its proper behavior when consciousness is doing what it is designed for: not writhing and whirling to get out of present experience, but being effortlessly aware of it." ~Alan Watts “I just want to be happy and calm and not feel anxious anymore.” These are the words from a comment on a ...Read More
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