If you’re a good spiritual person, you’re supposed to tell the whole truth all the time, right? Wrong! Totally wrong! There are times when telling the whole truth is not a healthy – or spiritual – choice. I had my mind blown on this particular topic a few years back....
Dear Meli, I have a history of fighting with myself, especially when it comes to my weight. Lately, I’ve been getting in touch with different aspects of myself, and I’m realizing that there’s a part of me that really wants to lose weight. But there’s another part of...
Are we born grateful? Or is it something we can develop? Great questions! Not surprisingly, I have answers to both of them. Also not surprisingly, I’m going to answer the questions by telling a little story. When I was in college, I had an experience that left a dark...
Dear Meli, The holidays are upon us. Yikes! I know everyone loves Christmas – or a lot of people do – but I’m not one of them. My mom died a few years ago, and ever since then my older brother has taken over being the host for Christmas. My brother...
Dear Meli, I’m having a problem with forgiveness. It’s not forgiveness of someone else I’m having a hard time with – it’s forgiveness of myself. In my last relationship, I cheated on my partner. Looking back, my ex and I both now...
Even Gurus have their problems. Who hasn’t heard of a spiritual teacher brought down by their drug habit? Or misappropriation of funds? Or inappropriate relations with their disciples? Or all three? We’ve already been through a Sex Scandal with our current Guru,...
