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11 Ways to Lift a Bad Mood
Dear Meli, What do you do when you feel down? Most of the time I feel pretty good about things, but sometimes, so seemingly no reason, everything looks bleak. What do you do when the glass suddenly looks less than half full – and cracked?! Suddenly Sulky Dear Sulky,...
Transgender Bathroom Access: A Love Story
I'll never forget the first time a woman screamed when I walked into a women's bathroom. I didn't want her to scream. I just wanted to pee. But my short hair, tall frame and androgynous features led her to believe that a man had walked into the bathroom. I stuck out...
What’s the Connection Between Politics and Law of Attraction?
Dear Meli, I have been a follower of spiritual teachings for about a decade, particularly the Law of Attraction. Most of the people I have met who are interested in this kind of teaching are on the liberal end of the political spectrum. I have to say that this...
Empower Yourself by Eliminating This Word From Your Vocabulary
There are lots of words it's better to avoid. Mean words. Nasty words. (I'm not going to say any of them, because that wouldn't fit into the category of avoiding them, now would it?! There is also a word that appears to be utterly benign, but is not. Not at all. I...
Can You Surrender Without Giving Up?
Dear Meli, A word I hear a lot in spiritual circles is "surrender," especially in relation to surrendering to a Higher Power. I have a hard time with this concept. "Surrender," to me, sounds to me giving up. What is your experience with this? Suspicious of Surrender...
Thoughts and Feelings and Fears, Oh My! (Video)
Are you a good meditator? Or a bad meditator? That was a trick question! There's no such thing as a bad meditator. Everybody thinks. A lot. And meditation is the process of watching our thoughts. So meditation, by definition, tends to involve lots of thinking. Because...
Can You Be a Godparent and Not Talk About God?
Dear Meli, I am the godmother of my sister's children. I was incredibly honored to be asked, and I love my two nephews. There's only one problem. My sister doesn't believe in God. She and her husband did the baptism in a church to satisfy his parents. They never talk...
A Wacky Way to Stop Caring What Other People Think
I admit it. I care what other people think of me. Though not nearly as much as I used to. But even much-less-than-I-used-to is still too much for me. So lately, I've been working on letting go of other people's opinions even more. Or should I say, what I think their...
How Do You Find Space in a Hectic Life?
Dear Meli, My life is awesome! In fact, I'm living the life of my dreams. But lately there's been a little too much awesome. There's so much great stuff in my life, but I'm having a hard time fitting everything in. There are all these great projects I'm working on,...
What Do You Do When One Door Closes and Another Hasn’t Opened Yet?
Actually, the title of this post should be: What Do You Do When One Door Slams in Your Face and Knocks You on the Ground and Your Head Is Spinning and Then You Get Up and Try to Find Another Door But There Aren't Any and You're Totally Freaking Out Because What If...
What’s Missing in Modern Spirituality?
Dear Meli, I have been attending a spiritual center for about two years. I love going there and I love the people. I also love what I have learned about spirituality. It's very different from my childhood, when God was a mean old guy who lived in the sky. There's only...
The Biggest Problem With Affirmations
Affirmations are awesome! Affirmations – positive statements formed in the present tense – are a great way to change habitual thinking. Especially if they're used passionately and consistently. But – yes, there is a but – they have one drawback. This drawback brings...