Everyone gets stressed out from time to time. And if you are a “Type A” personality, you thrive on stress. Yes, the bills are stacked to the ceiling, your kid is failing math, work consumes almost every waking minute and the car is now making a funny noise. Worry is the common habitual response to …
Throughout history there has been a small percentage of every population that seeks the type of enlightenment that can only come through isolation. Being out of the mainstream and away from the general population has been a constant of every human culture in recorded history. The word “monk” has its roots in “mono” meaning one. …
Most people feel some sort of connection to the great beyond in way that creates the need to express this sensation. Finding where you fit in with regards to expressing your spiritual side comes easy for some people while it is a lifelong pursuit for others. The first thing you can examine is what spirituality …
When you awaken spiritually, it’s a brand new world. Your eyes light up at the beauty in everything and your heart opens wide embracing all that is before you. The light has been turned up and everything is bright including your attitude. You have transcended! No, you’re not in Kansas anymore. You are in a …
Indigenous cultures, such as Native Americans, teach us that the animals that roam the earth have a great deal wisdom to teach us. The Lakota Indians, for instance, refer to the animals of their region as their “relations”. For them, the animal’s relationship is familial, sacred and spiritually important. The Hawaiians refer to their animal …
7 Tips to Create Your Own Reality Do you ever feel like life is just happening to you, as if you’re stuck in someone else’s reality? Many people feel this way, believing they lack control. But what if you could change that? What if you could create a reality that aligns with your desires through …
Awakening spiritually brings you out of a cocoon and into a whole new world of enlightening experiences. Your heart is awakened and your soul is reborn. Heaven seems not that far away after all. With awakening, there is an innocence about you and the world looks just as innocent, somehow less dangerous. Spiritual teachers will …
The death of a loved one can be perceived as an irreconcilable loss and for some the grief can be unbearable and long lasting. Anyone who has lost a parent, spouse, child or close friend knows the intense sense of loss and emotional pain that is a natural part of the grieving process. First of …
If you are in an intimate relationship, the energy in your bedroom should flow in a positive manner. You want this one area of your world to be the place where your choice in a partner is validated. Love can be strengthened with a healthy dose of physical intimacy. Making your bedroom inviting, pleasant and …
The custom of wearing birthstone jewelry became fashionable in Poland in the fifteenth or sixteenth century. But its origins, most gem scholars agree, is associated with the Breastplate of Aaron described in Exodus 28:15-20 of the Old Testament. The breastplate was a ceremonial priestly garment that was set with twelve gemstones, each assigned to one …
