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How Do I Let Go of Embarrassment?
Dear Meli, A few years ago, I had an incident with a friend. The incident is so embarrassing to me, I can't even tell you what happened. My friend and I are good now, but I can't let go of my embarrassment. I've tried meditation. I've tried release work. I've tried...
Is It Ever Okay to Lie?
Dear Meli, What do you think about lies? Do you think we should never lie? I ask because I sometimes find myself telling white lies. Like, I have a coworker who wants to be good friends with me and I don't feel the same way. When they ask me to get together, I say...
Why You Need a “No” to Get to Your “Yes”
What’s your relationship to the word “No”? Are you best buds, hanging out on the regular, painting the town with your ability to set firm, healthy boundaries? Or are you and “No” estranged, with little understanding of each other, suspicious and afraid to build a...
My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 20: The Broken Routine
Routines are a wonderful thing. They can help you sleep better. Get more work done. Connect with others in a predictable and reliable fashion. Routines are also a lifeblood to creative folks. Having a routine ensures that you make time and space for your creative...
How to Follow the Baby Goat School of Spirituality
The spiritual path can be hard to follow. There’s the discipline of keeping to your spiritual practice, day after day. There’s the potential ridicule and/or misunderstandings from others in your life who don’t understand the spiritual path. But even when you’ve...
How Can I Handle Rejection by a Co-worker?
Dear Meli, I have a co-worker that I thought was my friend. She is also on a spiritual path and we often talk about our journeys. Recently I found out that she is having a party and inviting several people in our office - except me and another co-worker. I am so hurt,...
Is It Unspiritual to Want to Look Good?
Dear Meli, This is maybe going to sound weird, but is it unspiritual to want to look good? I used to be really conflicted about my gender expression. But lately, I've been dressing exactly how I want to, even though it doesn't fit with society's views of how an...
What I Learned From the Haters
Living your life in a public forum comes with a bunch of cool things. Getting to share your work with a wider audience. Receiving appreciation from peeps who are touched by what you do. Feeling encouraged to keep going because you can see you’re making a difference....
The Thing We All Do That Seriously F**ks Us Up
Let’s cut to the chase: I’m talking about assumptions. Assumptions suck. That’s why sayings like “Don’t make assumptions” make their way into books about powerful agreements that have the capacity to change your life. And we have groovy little aphorisms like “When I...
How to Make Change Work FOR You
Who likes change? Not me. Not a fan. Change often feels like it’s happening to me. Like I have no control over it. It feels ruthless and relentless. Like an action movie villain, storming the town and burning everything in sight. Beware the Wrath of the Corrupt...
How Do I Find the Discipline to Meditate Regularly?
Dear Meli, When I was in my thirties, I started meditating every day. I loved it! I noticed the difference in my life immediately. I felt calmer and less reactive. It was an amazing difference. I kept up the daily practice for over two decades. And then.... I took a...
How Can I Find Meaning in a Smaller Life?
Dear Meli, I am having a hard time adjusting to my current life. For three decades, I worked in the non-profit sector. I loved my job and found it fulfilling, but it took a lot of time and energy. My husband and I both recently retired and moved to be closer to my...