Beauty surrounds us in nature, art, and music. Yet we often miss the beauty within us. Appreciating the beauty of who we are inspires us and leads us to greater wholeness. The following is a text version of this posting. I recently went for an afternoon walk in my neighborhood. … Read More »How to Experience (Your) Beauty: A Spiritual Practice
If it’s fun or pleasurable, it must be a sin! That’s what many people seem to think. Sin isn’t about an action or habit. It has to do with how we live. The following is a text version of this posting. It’s a Sin! The song by the Pet Shop… Read More »It’s a Sin!
Recovery draws on the spiritual dimension of your life. Twelve-step programs describe themselves as spiritual programs. All recovery processes are built on a spiritual foundation. The process of finding meaning, purpose, and value in life is key to spirituality as well as for the movement from recovery to well-being. The… Read More »Recovery: Spirituality is Key
Some people think that growth is the result of suffering. No pain, no gain. Yes, people can experience growth after difficult experiences. But do we need to suffer to grow? In this video, I’m exploring the ways we grow as well as the fallacy of “no pain, no gain.” Join… Read More »The Secret About Suffering and Growth
Happiness? Despite all the media explaining how to be happy, most of us are unhappy. We pursue it. We set goals and find ourselves to be unhappy. Take a moment with me as I explore in this video our pursuit of unhappiness. The following is a text version of this… Read More »Our Pursuit of Unhappiness
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?
To release the hurt, the resentment, or the grudge toward another who has harmed you: that’s the heart of forgiveness. It’s not about forgetting. Nor is it condoning what occurred. It’s not about the other person at all. Instead, forgiveness is letting go of the offense in order to experience… Read More »Forgiveness: Releasing Pain to Restore Wholeness
We each have experienced brokenness in life. Things like loss and disappointment as well as neglect and abuse are often at the root of that brokenness. Because of these experiences, we all need healing to experience wholeness. People often look for healing outside of themselves, perhaps hoping for some sort… Read More »Resilience and Healing: Solutions Within You
