Fake laughing is so . . . fake. But when it comes to benefits, fake laughing is just as effective as genuine laughter. It increases endorphins. It lowers blood pressure. It improves immunity. It boosts my mood and cognitive function. And unlike medicine, there are no side effects. Except maybe sore face muscles. Today I […]

View the post > Laughing 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 snacks! I’ve written about my […]

View the post > How I Plugged Up My Unplugged Day

Every time I receive a criticism, especially if it’s from a wearer of seriously-twisted knickers, I take a moment to consider the source. Are they really talking about me? Criti­cism leveled at me usually has nothing to do with me. If there is something helpful to pull from the critique, I use it to help […]

View the post > Consider the Source

Every success story includes failures that were overcome. It’s just the way of things. It’s a rare story that starts off with a dream and flies through to fruition without blocks and challenges along the way. That’s just not how it happens. Today, I remind myself this. I remember that I never fail unless I […]

View the post > Want Fruition?

When I give something away, I should have less of it. But love isn’t like that. Love transcends the normal rules of the material realm. With love, the more I give, the more I have. Indeed, when I make a practice to spend my days sharing love, my life becomes an overflowing testament to the […]

View the post > Beyond Time and Space

Love solves all my problems. When I wonder what to do, I ask, What would Love do? When I wonder how to handle a dif­ficult situation, I welcome Love in. Love guides me whenever I ask it. I remember to ask today. I invite more Love into my life. I welcome It to fully express […]

View the post > Love Looks Good on You

As long as I’m human, there’s a part of me that thinks it doesn’t need Spirit. When I condemn this part of myself, it just makes things worse. Today, I love the ego elf. I send compassion and understanding to the part of me that thinks it can go it alone. That thinks it’s smarter […]

View the post > Loving the Inner Elf

Being willing to look silly means I’m willing to let go of control. And if I want to bring new energies and experiences into my life, I need to release control. Today I let go! I try new things, even if it means I look a little silly at first. I follow the flow of […]

View the post > Be Willing

Dear Meli, I have been a spiritual seeker for over 4 decades. When I first discovered spirituality, I was very much striving for enlightenment. I read books about other people who had “woken up” spiritually, and I wanted the same thing. Then, over time, I released that goal. I heard other spiritual seekers and teachers […]

View the post > Is Enlightenment an Achievable Goal?

Fear can have a momentum of its own. One fearful thought leads to another, and another. Before I know it, fear is driving my life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Today I stop fear in its tracks. I remember that Spirit is in charge. I ask Spirit for Help, and I open […]

View the post > Flush It Away