It's the beginning of a new year and many of us set forth the intention to begin a new chapter in life. There have been times when I've made such intentions, and times when I simply didn't bother, because looking back over my life I observed that I rarely carried them to fruition. We often … Continue reading A New Year – A New Chapter in Life
Empowerment
Can We Ever Find Security in Anything?
What does it mean to be secure, and is security possible? We talk about security in a number of contexts such as financial security, national security, security in relationships and so on. But what does it really mean to be secure? To secure something means to get a hold of it in such a way … Continue reading Can We Ever Find Security in Anything?
Independent in Love
In a previous article entitled “Freedom in Relationships” I talked about the importance of respecting one another’s personal freedom by not imposing rules, restrictions and obligations. I talked before about freedom in relationship. Today I want to elaborate more on maintaining personal independence while in a relationship. What I mean is that so many of us look … Continue reading Independent in Love
Letting Go of Attachment
Attachment comes in many forms. We can be attached to people or objects, to a job or social identity, even to an idea or belief. We have all kinds of attachments, some strong and others more subtle. And we’re often unaware of how strong our attachments are until we lose something or face the threat … Continue reading Letting Go of Attachment
Why Nice Guys Finish Last
There’s this idea in the dating world that “nice guys finish last”, or that women prefer jerks over nice guys. And on the surface it does often seem to be this way. But there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface than we care to realize, and I’d like to shed a little more … Continue reading Why Nice Guys Finish Last
When to Say “You’re Welcome”
I’ve often noticed a very interesting thing take place when someone receives a compliment. Most people will usually respond by saying “thank you”. But there was a time not so long ago when the common response would have been “you’re welcome.” And I often suggest to people that we return to that response. Now I’ve … Continue reading When to Say “You’re Welcome”
6 Things I Learned from Being Homeless
Much of my early spiritual studies centered on persons who had lived a life of extreme renunciation. I was quite drawn to that way of life myself and even felt that perhaps I had lived as a wandering ascetic in a previous incarnation. Whether or not this was true my present incarnation put me in … Continue reading 6 Things I Learned from Being Homeless
Be a Space for Your Partner to Open Up & Grow
Often when we’re in relationship, we’re in it for ourselves. We see our partner as someone whose job it is to fulfill our every need. And when things aren’t working out the way we would like them to, we expect the other person to change, to come more into alignment with what we imagine the … Continue reading Be a Space for Your Partner to Open Up & Grow
The School of Life
During times of difficulty people will often tell us that everything happens for a reason. And whether or not everything is purposefully imbued with reason, we can choose to see purpose within it. When we’re faced with challenges we have a choice to see those challenges as unfortunate dilemmas or as opportunities for personal growth. … Continue reading The School of Life
Relationship Matters
Of all the various topics out there, the one I find myself talking and writing about the most is relationship. And there’s a very good reason for this. Relationship plays such an integral part in our lives and contributes a great deal to our personal spiritual growth. We are all in relationship with one another, … Continue reading Relationship Matters
