Dear Meli, In my years of spiritual studies, I’ve noticed two different contradicting ideas. Some spiritual teachers say that I’m supposed to surrender to Spirit and let It take care of everything. Other spiritual teachers say that I’m in charge of...
A while back, I wrote a post about the elf self. The elf self is a kinder, gentler name for the ego. It’s the part of us that’s cut off from our Higher Self. Or thinks it’s cut off from our Higher Self. Self – S(pirit) = elf. Get it?! Viewing the ego as an elf is...
Gratitude is big these days. Oprah’s crazy about it. Scientific studies are being done about it. Everywhere you turn, someone is extolling the virtues of having a gratitude practice – including me! But there’s an alternative practice to gratitude, one that no one ever...
I don’t know about you, but I love getting stuff done. It feels sooooo good. So satisfying. And yet. When all the focus is on getting to a goal, whatever that goal may be – whether it’s losing weight, or getting a new job, or becoming spiritually enlightened – all...
For those of us who are into manifestation – and even those that aren’t – there are a few common elements we’ve all come to expect. The vision board. Affirmations. Visualization. But there’s one element to manifestation that often gets left out. This neglected element...
Years ago, I was a shy, insecure young adult living in Boston, Massachusetts. On the outside, I appeared somewhat confident. But I wasn’t. Confidence was something others had. I definitely wanted more of it. But I wasn’t sure how. I don’t remember much about my time...
