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 I feel drained after hanging with him. At first I blamed this on other...
How I Plugged Up My Unplugged Day
My unplugged day is like a Magic Rest Stop on the highway of my life. It’s the place where I can refuel my energetic tanks. Top off my spiritual oil. Wipe clean the windows of my mind that have become foggy with too much activity and outward focus. Plus there’s...
The Upside of Name Calling
When you think about name calling, you probably think about taunts, jeers, and other generally-not-nice verbal utterances. But lately, I’ve been using name calling in another way. An uplifting way. It goes like this. I’m in the checkout line at the grocery store. The...
The Crucial Difference Between Guilt and Shame
You probably think you already know the crucial difference between guilt and shame. And you do know one difference. A major difference. Guilt says, “I made a mistake.” Shame says, “I am a mistake.” Shame also says, “I am bad and wrong and don’t deserve to live.” Yeah....
Am I Smart Enough to Know How Clueless I Am?
The longer I’m on the spiritual path, the deeper connection I have with my intuition. This connection gives me access to wisdom beyond my logical mind. I receive inspired ideas. Out-of-the-box suggestions. Seemingly strange hunches that lead me to amazing new...