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Last night, I went to an introductory talk on Sexual Shamanism and Conscious Sensuality.  Apparently, we’re so disconnected from our … Continue Reading →

If you love books, trimming your library may be one of the hardest steps you take on your path towards greater simplicity.  But, think about it for a moment.  How often do actually return to a book in your collection? After hauling all our books cross-country in 2001 (20 boxes), my husband and I sold

I felt struck by lightening when I suddenly became chronically ill in 2004.  I fought the change with all my might.  I wanted this new distress to have a name so I could fix it and make it go away.  I spend untold hours and dollars exploring solutions from doctors to healers, vitamins to herbs.

Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it’s beauty. – Albert Einstein Discovering true happiness and freedom depends entirely on developing an all-encompassing compassion. Genuine compassion is said to encompass four qualities: Love (sometimes called “loving kindness”) Compassion

“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ― May Sarton What is authenticity? Can we ever be fully authentic? I have been contemplating these questions since reading Who Are You? A Primer on Defining What You Stand For. Authenticity is not necessarily easy because we’ve

Welcome to my monthly collection of interesting personal development articles from around the web, books, and resources plus a mini-monthly review. Outstanding Articles and Books Understanding Inappropriate Behavior Are You On a Path to Nowhere?  How to Gain Clarity and Live Passionately 10 Ways to Develop a Mastery Mindset Thirty Five 12 Key Zen Habits

Dwarfed by the thunderous roar of the elevated freeway, I felt an urge to jump on a return flight. A busy metropolis, Honolulu instantly overwhelmed me with its overcrowded, unending expanse of concrete and construction juxtaposed against an innocent sky, sea, and smattering of proud peaks.  Houses, stacked one just above and behind the other,

When busy stops it can be a shock.  It takes time to acclimate to quiet time off.  At first, you might find yourself looking for something to do.  In fact, in the face of free time, there’s the temptation to shift the focus, but still keep doing too much. My recent week off from work

In these chaotic modern times, most people live in their head rather than their heart.  Busyness, independence, accomplishment, success, and even a focus on self-improvement often take priority over people, and a direct experience of the world around us. But, in reality, living in your head may unconsciously be chosen because it protects you from

If you read Always Well Within in Google Reader, you may be aware this product will be retired on July 1, 2013.   Or maybe not, since the initial announcement was discrete. In any case, Google Reader will no longer exist after July 1st, and that means your connection to Always Well Within will dissolve

Trying to do too much, functioning on automatic, and/or acting out of obligation only leads to a joyless, burned out state.  You might be able to work 60 hours a week for a while, but in the end you will only damage yourself.  And, when the time comes to part with this life, you may

When you buy or receive something new, don’t you notice how a sense of attachment comes right along?  It may not be so obvious at first, but it’s always there in the background quietly grinding away at you. It all begins with “I like” or “I want”.  But once the immediate delight wears off, attachment

Welcome to my monthly collection of interesting articles, books, and resources plus a mini-monthly review. Outstanding Articles and Books Where Soul Meets Skin Enough Life Lessons:  Aparigraha (non-grasping) The Not Knowing Path of Being an Entrepreneur Why I Spent 10 Days Far, Far Away On Professional Envy The Single Best Way to Embrace Fear Happiness

Here’s my new post at the Envision Writing Blog:  Are You Overlooking One of the Best Ways to Attract Your Ideal Clients? The answer is in the first line, but you’ll have to read more to get to the secret formula!  Enjoy and I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments there.

Inspirational quotations are a powerful way to transform your heart and mind if you actually use them for more than a moment’s inspiration.  Don’t let the inspiration float by, but bring it fully into your consciousness, allowing it to alter your way of being.  Here are three ways to use inspiration quotations as seeds for(…)

I appreciate being acknowledged by my readers and blogging colleagues and would like to express my gratitude in return. I  don’t think we can appreciate each other too much!  Everyone needs appreciation, encouragement, and support – even those we imagine “have it all together.” First, I would like to thank the Aussie Brendan Baker from(…)

What is life?  It is the flash of a firefly in the night.  It is the breath of a buffalo in the winter time.  It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.  – Crowfoot, April 1980, on his deathbed. I have been waylaid for more than a(…)

Nothing is impossible when we set our hearts and minds to it! This amazing 3-minute video of the Paraguay Landfill Harmonic illustrates how you can even turn trash into miracles, and at the same time, make a child’s dream come true.  Watching this video might just be the most special part of your day.  By(…)

Recently, Farnoosh Brock, the beautiful mind behind Prolific Living asked me about my blog, Always Well Within.  She inquired: “Are you planning on turning it into a business or perhaps, you have already done so? I’d love to know what you have been exploring as of late.” I silently observed a long list of “Yes,

I see vividly – in my own mind – how painful emotions are so often preceded by a thought*.  That thought – along with all the others – is just a story I create about my experience.  It doesn’t really exist.  Like a rainbow, a dream, or mirage the thought appears and, sooner or later,