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when i drop the mask dissolve the facade allow my essence to shine freely life responds to me openly lovingly honestly it’s no longer important what people think if they approve of me seek my company or put distance between us when i live from my truth as my real self i move confidently followingRead more

Clients typically ask what it’s like to experience personal growth and change. Just like The Velveteen Rabbit queried The Skin Horse in Margery Williams’ children’s tale, clients want to know, “Does it hurt?” and “Does it happen all at once?” If you’ve ever built a snowman or a large snowball, then you remember how at first when you packedRead more

While you’re here, what will you produce? How will you contribute? But wait a minute, I’m not talking about producing in the sense that we typically think of. Instead I’m wondering how you will allow your essential nature to shine forth its unique radiance. “You are not on this planet to produce anything with yourRead more

that skin color determines worth to put yourself down that it’s okay to litter (especially if it’s something little like gum or a cigarette) that animals are less valuable than humans how to criticize that it’s okay to complain to eat fast food or to crave sweets to analyze everything with your brain that ourRead more

“Love the question.  And slowly you will live your way into the answer.”  (Rilke) I’m sure some of you are wondering, “What exactly does that mean?”  I know the first time I heard it, I didn’t understand it either.  Rilke is teaching us to enjoy the ‘unknowns’ of life, rather than always seeking to haveRead more

Morris Langlo West, in his novel The Shoes of the Fisherman, described what it takes to be an enlightened human being. What caught my attention was his statement that we must embrace “the total acceptance of every consequence of living and dying.” That is asking a lot, and yet, when we are in a placeRead more

“You’re not going to find the meaning of life hidden under a rock written by someone else. You’ll only find it by giving meaning to life from inside yourself.”  (Dr. Robert Firestone) If you’re searching for meaning in your life, know that while others can certainly help you with where to look, how to look,Read more

as i live completely from inspiration led by that strong inner urge i’m told it appears at times that i’m frivolous in my choices whimsical in my nature arbitrary in my direction even noncommittal and while i understand how it might appear that way to others looking at my life from out there from inRead more

“Thousands of channels there are through which the beauty of our soul may sail even unto our thoughts. Above all, there is the wonderful, central channel of love.” (Maeterlinck) What channel are you tuned into? Are you willing to explore some of the thousands of channels in your effort to hear and know your soul’sRead more

This is a slogan that was made popular as a way to encourage people to meditate. However, I’ve found it to be true regardless of whether you meditate or not. In order to access all that is available to you in life, it’s necessary to go within and listen to your own inner knowing, yourRead more