“Why not go out on a limb? Isn’t that where the fruit is?”
Frank Scully

There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. (more…)

“Strive to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To be too wise for worry, too tolerant for hate, and too courageous to be fearful. In short, to be happy.”

— Unknown Source

Reflect on this pathway for meaningful growth: (more…)

The remarkable feature of the brain appears to be the physiological basis for the possibility of transforming our minds. By mobilizing our thoughts and practicing new ways of thinking, we can reshape our nerve cells and change the way our brains work. (more…)

Volunteerism is often seen as giving up something for oneself (time or the chance to make money) to help another. No wonder people think of it as a kind of sacrifice which is preferably avoided. However, on the contrary, volunteering is one of the best things you can do for yourself, making you much happier. (more…)

How does one choose to be happy before anything happens to make one happy? There are many ways to do that. Here is a simple technique (more…)

Explore your fears

“Fear is a question: What are you afraid of, and why? Just as the seed of health is in illness, because illness contains information, our fears are a treasure house of self-knowledge if we explore them.”
— Marilyn Ferguson (more…)

A famous Viennese surgeon told his students that a surgeon needed two gifts: freedom from nausea and the power of observation.

He then dipped a finger into some nauseating fluid and licked it, (more…)

When a negative emotion is understood, when its roots are illuminated, the energy behind the emotion diminishes and even disappears. When you feel angry, the healthy response is to learn what caused the anger, to rectify the situation if that is possible, and then to let go of the anger. (more…)

We need to wake up to their senses in order to see the world; it is only by clearly seeing the world that wisdom can be attained. Through breathing deeply, walking quietly, tasting delicately, hearing keenly, lessons can be gleaned from the world about the world. (more…)

THE GIFT OF AWAKENING

Awakening is simple. Healing is available in a way that defies reason. But there are certain steps which each of us must take. (more…)