One of the things I say to my students is: “You have a choice about whether you go to a place of shame”. On hearing this, their thoughts become almost audible: “what do you mean, a choice? There’s another option?” This can be confusing, so people tend to resist the idea. It’s scary in there! […]
Author Archives: Catriona OCurry
Creating a Sure Foundation
“Those individuals that are worth the name of being manly, or godly manly, are those that use the discouraging moments rather as the testing periods and make of them stepping-stones for that which may be accomplished in earnestness. And remember, that which is to be constructive in the mental, the material or the spiritual life, […]
Self Reflection
All of our famous luminaries are saying that we’re on the verge of a profound shift in consciousness. Marianne Williamson has been saying this for years. Here in Arizona, the Hopi have been warning us to “Let go of the shores”, as the proverbial river of human potential gains momentum. It feels to me like […]
Beyond the Utopian World of Consensus
Synergy is a word that means a great deal to me. But there are times when it just can’t be achieved by goodwill alone. Three years ago my husband and I moved into a co-housing community. Co-housing communities are typically run by consensus agreement. They’re usually about peacefully co-existing in a viable, sustainable, harmonious setting, […]
Choosing Our Changes
There are times in our lives when we must close one chapter in order to begin another. Some times it is by choice and some times not. I’d rather choose. Trust me, it’s a lot less painful! I’ve come to believe that life will present us with opportunities to make the important changes we need […]