"There are many ways to obtain altered states of mind. These special states are addictive. It feels so good to break free from our mundane experience. We want more. For example, new meditators often expect that with training they can transcend the pain of ordinary life. It's disappointing, to say the least, to be told … Continue reading Peak Experiences: You Might Feel Good After You Meditate – That’s Not The Point
I think it's important to treat yourself kindly; to speak nicely to yourself, to be loving. One thing I noticed when I practiced a week of self parenting is that when I refrained from speaking negatively and critically to myself, I felt less compelled to be so judgemental with others. This knock-on effect blossomed like a … Continue reading Thoughts On… Healing As An Obstacle To Success + Fulfilment
I've spent a lot of time trying to heal. Where some suppress their demons and walk about with a sense of unease, I have stripped them bare; to my counsellors, to my friends - to myself. But I have been carrying around with me a sense of unease about something else - my creativity; in … Continue reading A Return To Writing + Thoughts On… Resistance + Creativity
I've found there to be a lot of conflicting ideas in the spiritual community when it comes to loneliness and connection. One one hand, loneliness is perceived as being integral to the human condition, with the general advice being that if we feel lonely, what we really need is to be spending more time with ourselves. … Continue reading Thoughts On… Loneliness vs. Connection
Many of us recoil at the idea of a "morning routine", assuming that it's reserved for that elite brand of high-functioning individual we can't relate to or that we're too busy and we simply don't have the time. Most people barely make time for breakfast before they get out the door, let alone any form … Continue reading ♥ Manifestation Series: Creating A Beautiful Morning Routine ♥
I cannot take the things my parents say at face value. I have to internally evaluate their mood, their mental position and try to uncover the intent. Otherwise, these interactions have the potential to be very damaging to me. My Mam texted me something yesterday that ignited a rage in me. Lately, she has been … Continue reading Mental Instability In Others + The Importance Of An Open Mind
Some things in life do not require constant practice to maintain a base level of skill; riding a bike, for example. Visiting my Dad again after having not done so for 5 years was like this. Except it was as if I had the experience of countless bloody falls and grazes to remind me to … Continue reading Thoughts On… Five Years Of Emotional Separation
I had a bit of a realisation last night when I got home from work. I've been having trouble getting enough sleep lately; I've been more or less depriving myself of it. I've latched onto the idea that I "can't switch off" after work and that I need to stay up and "de-stress". What this … Continue reading Manifestation Series: Limiting Beliefs
"Our dreams come into fruition when we align our thoughts, our feelings, our beliefs with them." - Alyse Brautigam Doubt is an insidious thing. It can weave its way into so many aspects of our lives and remain largely undetected. How many times do we neglect to align our actions with our higher selves out … Continue reading Manifestation Series: Overcoming Doubt + Working With The Law Of Attraction
Last July, I started blogging about self-esteem growth. I was in a very dark place last summer. I had been working in a stressful environment for months and had been entertaining unhealthy friendships that toyed with my emotions and had me questioning my self worth. Then I was diagnosed with a chronic illness and out … Continue reading Thoughts On…A Year Of Self-Esteem Growth
