In this age of technology and materialism, when many wonder what tomorrow will bring, the resurgence of spirituality is a natural phenomenon. For centuries, people have turned to religions or other belief systems for support and understanding. Yet it never resulted in a better world, globally speaking. An improved personal life perhaps, but not a […]
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The Peculiarly Spiritual Life
I doubt that path ever ends. I didn’t used to know this. In my line of work, I’ve met a lot of wise spiritual souls. I’ve had long talks with more than a thousand, I’d bet. But I’ve yet to meet anyone who is truly free in every domain of their life. Some come across […]
Being Broken Open
Being “broken open” sounds pretty awful at first glance, doesn’t it? The meanings of words can be very different from one person to another—even to people who were raised in the same family! Besides being the source of many arguments between otherwise loving people, the same word or expression can point to some very different […]
Right Now I Am
Right now I’m experiencing the peace that comes from acceptance of what is – and that peace sure took its time. Usually easygoing, carefree and content – well, don’t check with my husband – today I felt infused with low-grade anxiety, impatience, boredom, feeling uneasy and not knowing why, being perfectionistic, feeling tired and finding […]
The Everyday Drudgery of Awakening
The other day I had writers’ block. I was writing a business proposal, the first of its kind in a very long time. I was accessing experience and knowledge from my old life, my life as a leader in the public sector. All of it was second nature to me and I was stumped. Do […]