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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
