Healing Compensation
Dharma is that which sustains. This gives us a stable platform for life and growth. Life itself is about balance for similar reasons. When something goes out of balance, the system will seek to restore …
Category: Psychology
Digesting Contraction
There’s a take on purification I realized I’d not covered. Unlike some psychological approaches, we don’t have to dig up every trauma and challenge we’ve ever faced to clear it’s impact. That would make it …
For the Brave
The spiritual path is not for the faint of heart. It’s all about becoming more conscious. But this means everything – not just the Divine and the heavens but the suffering and darkness too. And …
Supporting Delusion
In the process of becoming more conscious, we’ll discover deep, long-held delusions. Some of them will be carefully defended and stashed in unconscious corners. Yet they’ll continue to influence our choices and behaviour. For example, …
Our Natural Laws
Our Natural Laws are those that are emphasized and expressing here in our life. Like our DNA, we’re all built of the same laws but each of us have a small percent that vary in …
Our Choices
Over the years, I’ve explored my family tree and done DNA testing. It’s fascinating to see how a family evolves and what changes things. For example, my father was born in New Zealand and spent …
Clarity vs Doubt
On a recent retreat, an important point came up about awakening. But first, a little background. I’ve written before about the 3 parts of awakening – the actual shift, the experiences that may come with …
Once You Know
There is a curious dynamic in being human. Once we know, we know. For example, a DNA test. They can reveal some fascinating detail about your makeup and origins. But what about the genetic markers …
Mind What
“It doesn’t matter how mistaken other people are functioning. We don’t mind others. We mind what WE do; we mind what WE are; we center ourselves in that infinite potential of divine grace; we live …
How We Are with Life
Much of our life experience is not about what is here, it’s about how we’re responding to it. Our relationship with ourselves and our life determines how we react. Are we accepting life as it …
Managing Anxiety
We live in a world where the dials are gradually being turned up. This brings us great opportunities for growth but also the stress of almost constant change. Globalization has made our world smaller but …
Favouring the Positive
As I’ve mentioned before, it’s good to favour the positive, to give more of our attention to what brings enjoyment than pain. I don’t mean in the sense of faking it or resisting what is …