How Can You Be Yourself When You Don’t Like Being Yourself?
This post contains a link to the author's book. First of all, why don’t we like being ourselves in the first place?. Did you ask yourself this question? Why don’t you like being yourself?
Read full storyWhat Books to Read to Grow Spiritually
Note: This post contains a link to the author's book. Usually, the early stages of the spiritual path are characterized by a big appetite for knowledge. And we “satisfy” this appetite by reading all sorts of books on spirituality, by going to workshops, by listening to different teachers, by trying different spiritual exercises, etcetera.
Read full storyShould we always withhold judgement of others?
This post contains a link to the author's book. We judge others because we are uncomfortable in our own skin. We are just not aware of it. Why do we feel uncomfortable with ourselves? Because we’ve been programmed to believe others are better than us, that what we see in advertising is reality, and that we should all strive to reach some unrealistic standards — which is a waste of the precious time we have been given to mature.
Read full storyCan Awakening Make the Ego “Disappear”?
This post contains a link to the author's book. It seems there is a misunderstanding about “awakening” here. First of all, there are different levels of awakening. The “average” Joe quitting his Wall Streets job to pursue a more spiritual life after experiencing a heartbreak is one form of awakening. The advanced spiritual who has released his limitations and realizes his nature as consciousness, and how he is connected to all is another form of awakening.
Read full storyWhat are the do's and don’ts of introspection?
This post contains a link to the author's book. We live in a world that constantly pulls our attention outwardly. We are burdened with our problems. We long for an ideal. We run away from our fears. Our mind is always populated with ideologies regarding how things should be. Basically, we are always blaming someone or something for our lives. Even if we attain the culmination of what most people consider to be the ideal of life on Earth — money, healthy relationships, possessions, free time, zero stress — something still bothers us.
Read full storyIs it normal to feel uneasy during a spiritual awakening?
This post contains a link to the author's book. I do not consider myself to be an authority on the subject, but I will share with you what I have learned from my own experiences.
Read full storyWhat Are Some Ways to Believe You Deserve Better & Start Loving Yourself More?
This post contains a link to the author's book. The only reason we swing between the extremes of excesses, and powerlessness — is because we are not taught that it is normal to have desires, to want things, and more importantly; to feel like we deserve more.
Read full storyIs it Possible to Achieve True Spirituality Through Constant Introspection?
This post contains a link to the author's book. Do you have a bad experience with practices, perhaps they made you feel like something wasn’t right, or aligned with the person you are?
Read full storyCan You Share Something I Can Learn From Your Spiritual Journey?
This post contains a link to the author's book. Note: this question was received from a reader. No matter where you go, and no matter where you think you’ve arrived in your life, whether spiritually or materially — do your best to stay grounded. Take nothing for granted. Whether it’s people, experiences, or your level of growth.
Read full storyDo you ignore your needs in favor of others'?
This post contains a link to the author's book. Without always being aware of it, we demand too much from others. Whether it is our spouse, our kids and employees (especially), or simply those who make our life more colorful — we always have demands.
Read full storyHow Do We Learn to Love Ourselves When We’ve Never Been Loved Like We Deserve?
This post contains a link to the author's book. Generally, the fact that we have never felt loved is a catalyst for learning to love ourselves instead of expecting others to love us. So, learning to be thankful for our experiences, regardless of their nature, is the first step to accomplishing this goal.
Read full storyIs it normal to be happy on your own instead of finding someone special in life?
This post contains a link to the author's book. Obviously, all of us want to be happy. The thing is that we have different ideas as to what would make us happy. For some, it’s a Disney kind of romance. For others, it’s big cars and mansions. For some it’s a title, an achievement, and so on.
Read full storyDoes true love exist? A "spiritual" perspective
This post contains a link to the author's book. It is said that 50% of marriages end in divorce. Most people experience heartbreaks throughout their lives, and the pain that result from such intense experiences of having two souls coming together usually leaves people with a bitter taste when it comes to love.
Read full storyIs True Love A Possibility?
This post contains a link to the author's book. It is said that 50% of marriages end in divorce. Throughout our history, so many souls have spent so much of their lives yearning for love, for the other, the one who’d complete them —although there were no guarantees, although most hearts ended in pieces.
Read full storyCan a Spiritual Master or Guru Ever Be Wrong?
Note: This post contains a link to the author's book. By clicking on it, and purchasing it, the earn will benefit from your purchase. The master is not different from you; it’s just that — if he is an actual master, and not some clown seeking fame and fortune — he went through normal human challenges, and instead of being torn apart by them, and live in negativity; he tried his best at overcoming his human limitations, and discovered that within him was all the strength he always sought outwardly.
Read full storyHow Do You Build A Positive Mind When Bad Things Happen?
Note to the reader: this post contains a link to the author's book. By clicking, and buying this book, the author will benefit from your purchase. Let’s be honest about it. Living is not easy. But it’s never as difficult as we tend to make it.
Read full storyUse Your Throat "Chakra" to Communicate Effectively
This post contains a link to my book. Why don’t we communicate effectively in the first place?. Because we are conditioned to depend on one another, to have expectations from one another, and all this comes from the fact that we generally only think of ourselves.
Read full storyHow Can We Cultivate a Sense of Inner Peace in our Daily Lives?
It’s human to be overly concerned with our own problems, burdens and responsibilities. It’s human to have a narrowed view about reality because we’re constantly being pressurized from all directions.
Read full storyHow Can I Adjust After Being Shook By Deep Spiritual Experiences?
This post contains a link to my book. There are many causes that can create the situation you find yourself in, at this moment. No matter their differences however, “being abruptly shook,” as you word it, into some “really heavy/deep realizations,” can feel like standing on shifting sands.
Read full storyShould The Mind Be Pushed Aside in Favor of Present Experience? Is the Mind the Enemy?
Contrary to popular belief, the mind is not the enemy. When you say “pushing” your mind aside during spiritual work, it’s like saying pushing your body aside during spiritual work. How can you do that?
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