Several times lately the resolution to a particular stress pattern within myself, and various others, has been to relax into a state of trust and belief that there is a larger plan at work. These stresses like to come up when we are confronted with things that are simply out of our control. That might […]
The holidays are here. As a care provider, I see a huge increase in stress-related health concerns. Let’s face it, the holidays are stressful. There is all the shopping for other people when you have no idea what they want or would like. Or you cheat and give out gift cards knowing that at least […]
This is the completion of last weeks article about how and why it is important to develop the skill of feeling. Step two is to cultivate a state of intense curiosity about what is. You have to embrace what is as perfect. Any judgments you have will block your ability to receive what is because receiving is literally taking it into yourself. That […]
We live to connect. Connection is one of the fundamental purposes of conscious existence. Connection creates both purpose and meaning in life. Imagine being stranded alone on a desert island with no hope of ever being rescued. Initially, you scramble around just trying to survive, but once you get a survival routine established, you […]
A little over a hundred years ago a hormone was isolated from the brain that was found to cause contractions of the uterus for promoting the birthing process. Because of this function it was given the name oxytocin, from the Greek for “swift childbirth.” About 50 years later a way was found to synthesize this […]
This is the first newsletter of the new year, so I thought I would write on a subject that can support a positive tone for the coming year – abundance. Abundance seems like something most people want in their lives. There are certainly a lot of weekend seminars, books, videos, and training courses all focused on how […]
Guidance from our feelings is a critical part of our spiritual growth. The common phrase “let your feelings guide you” or “be guided by your heart” is standard advice from the spiritual growth crowd. The problem is no one really tells us just what this means or how to do it. It is like it is […]
Hope is one of those virtuous feelings that always seems to be promoted as a good thing… but is it? The gambling addict living from paycheck to paycheck always hoping for his “big score” might be an example of a false hope that does not serve the person. Another example is the infatuated fan living […]
Normally I only do one philosophy article each month, but early this morning I awoke to thoughts about Valentine’s Day and the beliefs and perspectives we have about the whole love game. It was too early to get up so I decided to access higher wisdom and ask some questions about this arena of life. […]
You Are Perfect. One of my patients asked for an upbeat article for Christmas. I figured what could be more upbeat than to communicate just how perfect each and every one of you are. Many of you have heard me say this in the past, but rarely do I have the chance to explain how […]