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Dissolution of “The Victim”
I’ve recently come to a rather major epiphany. The likes of which, I admit may sound a bit obvious once I dive into it here. But, disillusionment works in mysterious ways, and when it comes to psycho-spiritual revelation, language cannot fully describe the feelings of...
Befriending the Monkey Mind
Introduction…Last week, I was working with a student on the value of taking control of one’s distracting thoughts, and we got onto the subject of the Monkey Mind. That made me recall that I’d based a Sunday morning meditation around that topic, and a little digging...
Terms of Endearment: Learning to Say “No”
In a prior blog I chatted for awhile about how I define a few commonly used terms, like “martyrdom” and “compassion.” Whether or not you agree with my definitions, I’ve been told that putting down my thoughts have helped folks clarify what we teach, here at...
Minding the Gap: Surrender? Or Disengagement?
As I read, and listen, and wander through the corridors of spiritual reality, I keep coming up against this concept of “surrender.” And it’s funny, because for most of the people I’ve worked with, “surrender” is a very difficult concept to wrap their minds around....
Defining “Value”
As word concepts go, this is one is a tricky little bugger. It can be used as a noun, indicating the level of importance, worth, or regard with which someone or something is held (as in, “His support was of great value.”), or describing a person's principles or...
“Y’know? This stuff feels… REAL”
“Y’know? This stuff feels…REAL!” This was an interesting note from a student that brings up a number of things to consider: Kayla’s letter: Hi, Judi, Last’s night’s class was so powerful for me that I don’t know where to start. I guess I didn’t realize that this kind...
Self-Awareness Tip of the Day
NOTE: Chris dug this up from a few years back, and it still holds true, so I thought I’d offer it for your consideration. Today, six people have randomly asked me how I can be so aware of all of the layers of psychological stuff going on in the people with whom I read...
Coming to Terms with Terms: Martyrdom vs. Compassion
A few years back, a student sent me an email asking, “Could you say a little more about Martyrdom and how that differs from Compassion? And would you expound bit on the power of saying ‘No?’ And thinking about those things made me start pondering the concepts of...
The Power of Thought
You create your reality through the power of your thought. What a controversial statement! You might be saying to yourself right now, “NO WAY! If that was true, I certainly wouldn’t have created [insert dramatic or uncomfortable situation here].” Neuroscience has...
The Power of Reiki and Creativity
This month marks ten years since the practice of Reiki entered my life. For those who are unfamiliar, “Reiki” is a Japanese modality of energy healing that is administered by the laying on of hands. The term “Rei” directly translates as “universal” however, it refers...