When you think of increasing your prosperity, especially if you’re one of us woo-woo types, there are probably a few things that come to mind. Vision boards. Affirmations. Deep, intrapsychic explorations to root out and eliminate any and all blocks to receiving...
Everyone who knows anything about affirmations knows that they’re supposed to be positive. Otherwise they’d be negamations, and those aren’t helpful in creating positive change. Right? Yeah, but. I’ve had success with rogue affirmations in the past, and it’s happening...
Dear Meli, I recently got a promotion at work. That sounds great, right? And it is. But here’s the thing: The day after my promotion, I fell and broke my arm. I’m a landscape architect, and I need my arms to work! I will still be able to fulfill the duties of my...
Dear Meli, I have a good friend who’s super happy all the time. He suggested that I try doing a daily gratitude practice so that I’m happier too. But I have a hard time with that. I don’t often feel grateful. I have a lot of hard things going on in...
Do you have any problems? Okay, that’s a stupid question. We all have problems. But our problems are often not what we think they are. Over the years, I’ve found that a lot of my problems have ended up being almost the exact opposite of what I thought they were. Case...
Dear Meli, How do you deal with motivation? Like, being motivated to do things? I seem to have a hard time getting myself to do almost everything, including spiritual practice. I always feel better when I do it, but it usually feels better not to. Or easier. Or...
