The Habit of Your New Self Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Dr. Joe Dispenza’s blog for 4/07/2018, entitled “The Habit of Your New Self.” “In order for us to create something new in our lives, we have to leave behind a portion of the known and familiar. This includes familiar thoughts,…
Steps to Start the New Year Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Joe Dispenza’s blog entitled “Three Simple Steps to Start the New Year.” “The end of the calendar year represents the completion of one cycle and the start of another. It’s a time to let go of the past and to…
Christ Consciousness Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Journey to Self-Realization, “Invite the Christ Consciousness Within You” by Paramahansa Yogananda. “The Christ Spirit was born on earth in the physical vehicle of the infant Jesus; within his consciousness was omnipresent God. To feel his presence and his consciousness is our purpose. I…
Navigating the Tangle of Saying No Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Roxy Manning’s article from Bay Area Nonviolent Communication. “My son and his high school volleyball coach had a lot of challenges….I watched as the coach mockingly imitated my son … and yelled at my son at almost every game. I…
Happier Now Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Tami Simon’s Insights at the Edge 5/1/18 interview of Nataly Kogan, author of the book Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones). “Tami Simon: …In your book you reveal your background, coming to the US as…
Asking the Wrong Question Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from ACIM teacher Jennifer Hadley’s Daily Espresso blog for 6/24/18. ‘Maybe you’re like me, I used to read things that said, “When you heal the mind, the world of form, experience, relationships, finances, health and wealth WILL follow.” And I’d think: Ok, I…
Coming Home to Yourself Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Rick Hanson’s free newsletter that suggests a simple practice each week for more joy, more fulfilling relationships, and more peace of mind. “Can you come home to yourself? The Practice: Meditate. Why? Meditation is to the mind what aerobic exercise is to…
What Causes Happiness? Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt for this week comes from Yuval Noah Harari’s book entitled Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. “[ A common assumption is that ] happiness is some sort of subjective feeling … Yet … Most religions and ideologies throughout history stated that there are objective yardsticks for goodness…
Sufi Mysticism Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Franciscan monk Richard Rohr’s daily meditations for the week of 09/23/2018 on the Islamic religion. “What is this precious love and laughter budding in our hearts? It is the glorious sound of a soul waking up! —Hafiz (c. 1320–1389). Sufism is the mystical arm…
Looking at Islam Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Richard Rohr’s blog quoting Mirabai Starr and Karen Armstrong on the Islamic religion. “There are a lot of misconceptions about Islam. Like Christianity and other religions, there is a great deal of variety within Islam. Muslims do not worship Muhammad. He is a…