Killing your ego? Denying yourself? Transcend yourself? Some spiritual and religious teachings seem to convey a sense that there’s something wrong with being the person you are. Yet, psychology stresses the importance of affirming who you are. In this brief video, I explore what it means to have a healthy… Read More »Killing the Ego? Is that Spiritual?
Beauty: it’s in the eye of the beholder. At least according to the adage. Beauty inspires us, draws us out of our preoccupations, and invites us to experience wonder at life. We find beauty in nature, art, music and many other things around us. Beauty is deeply connected to spirituality… Read More »How to Experience (Your) Beauty
What a year it’s been! Spirituality Beyond Borders, my YouTube channel, is one year old. Over the last year, I’ve reflected on various aspects of spirituality, focused on how we experience spirituality in our lives. I’ve shared insights from psychology and neuropsychology while also drawing on teachings and examples from… Read More »What a Year It’s Been! What Comes Next?
When things fall apart in your life, where do you find the energy to be resilient? For many people today, especially during the COVID19 pandemic, life has fallen apart. But life can fall apart for many reasons. The things that nurture our inner life can provide a basis that empowers… Read More »Resilience and the Interior Life
Spirituality and spiritual growth can be confusing to people. Just like we grow in other aspects of our lives, we have the potential to also grow spirituality. Like growth in other dimensions of our lives, spiritual growth requires a certain kind of balance and nourishment. To help explain what’s helpful… Read More »Four Point Plan for Spiritual Growth
Both religion and spiritual practice are sources of division among people. The divisions are often about what people believe as well as the ways people practice. The divisions are based on a binary set of options: one is right and the other is wrong. Yet, what’s true in all the… Read More »The Universal Truth in Religion and Spirituality
Each new year, we make resolutions. Many of those resolutions are the same from one year to the next. We start by thinking, “This will be the year that I do it!” For some, it’s more exercise or weight loss. For others, it’s becoming a better person by kicking a… Read More »Making Real Change in Your Life
Spiritual Direction: it’s an odd and confusing term. It sounds like someone is telling you what to do. Some people prefer “spiritual companion,” but that’s also confusing. That sounds like a casual friend or a “plus one” for an event. Whatever term is used, spiritual direction is an ancient practice… Read More »Making Sense of Spiritual Direction
