Can I Break Up With My Friend?
Dear Meli, I have been part of a meditation group for a long time. One of the members is an old friend. For a while now, my friend has been wanting more and more of my time. I love my friend, but he tends to be really negative and I feel drained after hanging with...
Is Enlightenment an Achievable Goal?
Dear Meli, I have been a spiritual seeker for over 4 decades. When I first discovered spirituality, I was very much striving for enlightenment. I read books about other people who had “woken up” spiritually, and I wanted the same thing. Then, over time, I...
Does Law of Attraction Mean You Don’t Need to Do Anything But Visualize?
Dear Meli, About a year ago, I was asked to be a part of a new business in my town. At first, things were amazing. My two partners and I were really jazzed about setting up something innovative and new. Their business philosophy seemed to align with everything I stand...
How Do I Move On From Guru Abuse?
Dear Meli, I was in a spiritual community for about 10 years. For a lot of this time, I lived on site with our spiritual leader. I was married when I was in the community, and my husband and I lived there together. And now the tricky part. Our spiritual leader was a...
What If You Hate Your Dream Come True?
Dear Meli, I recently had a big dream come true. Incredible, right? So why am I feeling so conflicted? I was invited to be a part of a professional organization that I’ve admired for decades. At first, it was great. But now, not so much. The biggest problem is...