Meditation as a way of life

Many years ago, when I heard the word ‘meditation’ I would think of being able to sit still for hours with an empty mind in a state of bliss.  With this expectation I was doomed to come to the conclusion “I can’t do this” and...

The Importance of Commitment on the Spiritual Path

Man, is life full of distractions.  I’m reminded of this constantly with my cell phone.  There’s something that pops up in my mind and I get on my phone to Google the question, when I notice I have some new emails. I stop to look at those and...

Applying Ground Hog Day to How You Treat Yourself

I was thinking about February and Groundhogs Day popped into my head as it’s February 1st…then I remembered Bill Murray’s Movie, “Groundhog Day,” I started to think about the patterns that I have worked on over the years.  To me, the...

Health and Well-being is a Process Not an End Point

I’ve mentioned in the past that a health area I’ve been dealing with consistently over the past year now is sudden hearing loss and tinnitus.  It effects my right ear, actually started about almost five years ago, with major changes happening in...

Non-Attachment in giving and receiving

The holiday season and end of the year is filled with giving in so many forms.  The Yama, Aparigraha or Non-Attachment, is a reminder to focus on our state of mind as we give.  So much of the holiday season is about the external: gifts, food, parties, and...