We have learnt to value our thinking more than our feelings in this very cognitive culture. Somehow, somewhere, feelings became the enemy. And not only showing our feelings, but even feeling them! But what happens is we begin to feel dead inside ... numbing our pain and sadness ... our anger ... and our joy [...]
There is innate in each one of us a force that pushes for change because it is the path of growth, of transformation. And there also, inside each one, is the RESISTANCE to change ... the part of us that wants to stay small, stay hidden, stay invisible ... Because that is in our nature. [...]
This is a startling spiritual and psychological truth! We spend so much time & energy trying to change ... trying to be different ... trying to improve ourselves or make ourselves better in some way. But the way we are wired means that we're often entrenching a strong resistance to any kind of change! That [...]
Let me tell you a story ... "Two monks were alone in their cell in the tower preparing to be burnt at the stake the following day ... The younger monk , as he was writing his last thoughts late into the night, burnt his hand on the candle that was lighting his work ... [...]
I've just facilitated a 3 day Residential on Grief & Loss for some Masters students so am steeping myself in all things Grief ... these words of Tara's are speaking deeply to my soul. I do know that I have facilitated some of the most profound therapy sessions when I've been deep in grief ... [...]
Sometimes the spiritual journey is about UNLEARNING all that we thought we knew about God, the universe, and everything. The ways of Love are written deep in our hearts but we are so afraid to trust that inner voice of Love. It beckons to us always, and often invites us to go to places in [...]
So many of us have learnt that to be vulnerable is a 'weakness' ... but that is a lie ... it is a strength. It is a great spiritual truth that in my weakness lies my strength. Everything that seems powerful is temporary ... everything on this earth that has held power has eventually crumbled [...]
This is a snippet of an interview I did in 2020 with Naomi Sirio who is a dear friend and colleague. We spent a delightful hour in conversation talking about spirituality, grief, personal growth & transformation, making decisions, coping with covid and much more. There are more snippets on Naomi's YouTube channel under 'Conversations with [...]
One of the most powerful spiritual images that has been with me over the years is that of being carried by a mighty RIVER ... sometimes I am in gentle waters, enjoying the view, relaxed and content ... at other times I am in tumultuous rapids where I take a deep breath and surrender to [...]
