When I was growing up, my bedtime ritual always included a fairy tale that started with “Once upon a time...” and ended with the comforting words we all remember: “And they lived happily ever after.” As a child of the optimistic 1950s, I dreamed that life might be like that: wh...
To think that spirituality iswithoutits dark side is not only totally naive, but unequivocablydangerous. We absolutelyneedto practice spiritual discernment and recognize where we might be wrong or misaligned – and to do that, we need to face our pain and shadows. In the words of psychologist...
In fact, the very word “psychology” comes from the root wordspsykhēmeaning “breath, spirit, soul” andlogiameaning“study of.” Therefore,the original meaning of psychology was thestudy of the soul.That definition is a far cry from the secularized clinical mind-centered psychology of this ...
2008 was THE year that Oprah Winfrey showed her true spiritual color by choosing this book as one of her book club selection. Also available on kindle Eckhart Tolle tries to go beyond words to the wordless wisdom already present in each one of us – if we only listened. He teaches us th...
Important aspects of related social needs could also be described by words such as togetherness, camaraderie, and companionship/fellowship. In addition to comfort and intimacy, people often simply search for company. In relation to eco-emotions, social support and having trusted companions are key su...
or, to use more advaitic terms, let me say that the ‘apple' is the ‘substantive' - the apparently real, separately existing thing - and all of the other words are ‘attributes' of the apple - merely incidental qualities of the thing itself. are you with me so far?" she nodded ...
The implication of our early exposures to birth are that birth is in some way other than everyday experiences needing us as midwives to hold birth with reverence. We understood from the start of our careers that childbirth is more than what is visible and known. Through time the strong ...
called on those like Sojourner Truth to step up and refuse to let the darkness determine our life’s light. That quote reminded me that I am always inspired by the words of another black woman, Amanda Gorman, whose marvelous poem, “The Hill We Climb,” ends with these powerful words: ...
I.e., using other cultures’ specific words, practices, or ways of life for one’s own profit/self-image (while simultaneously trivializing them). 3. Creating a spiritual resume I.e., keeping a list of all the important spiritual people, workshops, certifications, etc. that one has achiev...
When all is said and done, you want to leave the world a better place. You start thinking ‘big picture.’ This longing to make a real impact translates to actively helping others or finding a life purpose that aligns with this desire. ...