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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...
Can You Heal Everything with Your Mind?
Dear Meli, I've been getting headaches recently and I wasn't sure why. My doctor suggested an eye exam and Voila! They say I need glasses. Here's my problem with this. I've been told by my spiritual teacher that I can heal any physical malady with my mind. And I...
How to Change Your Life in 10 Seconds a Day
Yes, I know it's a bold claim. And I know I'm an American, and Americans are known for wanting things done quickly and easily, even if it's at the expense of the environment and the rest of humanity. But hear me out! This won't hurt the planet or anyone else! And it...
How Do You Handle Your Dream Not Coming True?
Dear Meli, I'm a visual artist, and I've been working hard creating my art for over two decades so far. I love what I do, but there's one thing that keeps getting me down. I have a really big vision for my art. I see it touching people all over the world. I've had...
Are Your Relationships Limited by the Fat Ankle Syndrome?
Despite what you may think, the Fat Ankle Syndrome is not a result of sitting in front of the television for hours on end, eating donuts. It's much, much worse. The Fat Ankle Syndrome is a disease that can make you incapable of having a happy, healthy relationship...