I have been doing a lot of thinking about the coming New Year’s celebrations. You hear a lot of people talk about New Year’ resolutions and doing something they want or feel is important because the calendar advances a year. I think you should make one final New Year’s promise to yourself. That promise is you will…
Year: 2014
Signs your doing ok
You know sometimes we feel like maybe we are on the wrong path or maybe not doing all we can in our lives. While almost always there is room for improvement the same can be said we are most likely doing a lot right too. Here is a good list of 29 signs you’re doing…
10 tips on staying young from a Shaolin monk
I came across this quick little bit of advice and thought I would share. Here are 10 simple tips for staying young from a Shaolin monk. Enjoy and be happy you won’t age as fast now. 🙂
A real reminder life is short and needs to be lived
I recently went to a high school basketball game and during the intro of the players, after the national anthem, a cheerleader just dropped to the floor. They were out mid court cheering the players on and seemed to have no worries and be having fun. It took a minute before anyone even realized something…
Want to know 9 things that can change your world?
I am always open to anything that can help me look at life in a new and better way. Especially when it all feels true and it helps to put things in perspective. I think we all tend to get lost in the daily grind and forget we are actually supposed to live too. I…
Einstein’s view on being a human being
A human being is a part of the whole, called by us “Universe”, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest — a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal…
Part of God and co-creators too
I have talked often about my view that we are all part of God and everything that exists is as well. We therefore are co-creators and help make the world we live in. I came across this piece that states a similar view very well and I wanted to share it with you. It also…
The fear of fears
Without a doubt something we all share is our fears. We all have some and some of us more than others. They tend to drive, motivate, and even de-motivate what we do in our lives. I read a fantastic and simple evaluation of the 5 basic types of fears and how they relate to things that…
Pope declares Big Bang and evolution are real
In a surprising turn and stance the Pope has stated that the Big Bang and Evolution are real. The Catholic church, the most resistive religion to science and religion co-exisiting, has finally admitted that they are similar. The Pope has stated that both theories aren’t incompatible with a theory of a creator but require it. This is…
10 scientific studies that prove our consciousness can affect the world
If you have been reading this blog, and anything along the lines of Quantum Physics and spirituality, you have no doubt come across much information on how our thoughts and attitude affect the world we live in. I came across this great write-up that summarizes 10 different scientific studies that prove we can effect change…
Life lessons from studying with a monk
I recently read an article about a man who studied with a Taoist monk and healed his anxieties and stomach issues. This article at first glance seems in some ways obvious and easier said than done. What is interesting is these 9 simple steps and thoughts can bring you more peace and happiness than anything…
How to stop absorbing other peoples negative emotions
I have always experienced feelings that almost didn’t seem my own. This was especially true in an environment with groups of people. I could “feel the room” if you will. Both positive and negative emotions would come over me and I had no good reason as to why. I have since learned it’s an empathic trait and…
Has your spiritual journey cost you friends and relationships?
I have noticed, to my surprise initially, that as I work on me, and the understanding of both my spirit and ego, my relationships with others have become different. I very much find every single one I look back upon has served a purpose if not for me then at least for the other person. Almost…
18 tips on living by the Dalai Lama
I came across these great tips for leading a full and happy life by the Dalai Lama. It was titled “18 rules of living” but I feel the word rules isn’t appropriate for this and what he means. I have always been a big fan of the Dalai Lama, his warmth, and simple view of…
Everything is energy
Below is a link to a really well explained article. It shows how what we are understanding in quantum science proves how our realities are created by our own thoughts. Everything is energy. The world as we see it is created from this energy and time is the illusion of it playing out like a…