Rapture is freedom from the tyranny of desire. Desire binds you to the idea that the object of your desire — be it love, wealth, achievement, influence, etc.— will make you happy. However, the moment your desire is met, another takes its place. Desire never results in the fulfillment or happiness it promises. Release desires…
There is a polarity that exists between men and women. This fundamental mistrust prevents true authenticity in the vast majority of relationships. If you often find yourself in conflict with your partner, ask yourself “What am I holding back? What truth am I unwilling to reveal?” Many have become accustomed to taking a defensive posture…
If you’re not laughing, it means you’re missing the joke. It is with great love that we say… people tend to take this life experience too seriously. Life is meant to be a grand adventure; a rich, wondrous, exciting carnival where you get to choose the rides! Each moment of your day is unfolding exactly…
Isn’t the world amazing? Do you see how incredible this life is? Nature is all around you. Even in the densest concrete jungle, little plants manage to spring up through cracks in the pavement. Within the smallest plant, miracles unfold! A single sapling contains millions of cells that can turn the light from the sun…
Your higher self is capable of a much deeper, purer form of love than human love. Consequently, your higher self is the love you yearn for. Similarly, you are not capable of loving another human being more than their higher self is capable of loving them. Their own higher self is the love they are…
Whenever you truly see another human being, your own radiance is reflected back to you. This is the sense of remembering you experience in the presence of another when you discover the essence of their being. The secret to being seen is to fully see, to be present and truly witness another person. Often times,…
Last year, I spent over 100 nights sleeping in a hammock. My hammock became a place of comfort, refuge and sanctuary. And by sanctuary, I truly mean “church”. It was the place where I spent many hours in prayer, meditation and contemplation. Most importantly, it became a place where I transmuted fear into freedom, over…
Be free with your love, easy to please. Look for things to delight in. Seek joy in the world around you. Look for reasons to smile, reasons to laugh, reasons to feel surprise and delight in this world of wonders, marvels and mysteries. Hold your cares lightly. Let nothing weigh your spirit down. All is…
Last year, my daughters and I did the Asungate trek in Peru, which took us to 17,000 ft. (5,200 meters). Laying in my tent at 15,000 feet, under a full moon, I felt more at home than I would have felt in my own bed. Motion is my art form. Movement is the thing that…
Untethered. Free. Peaceful. Harmonious. Joyous. Loving. Acceptant. These are the beautiful states of being you long form. The reason these states of being can be so difficult to achieve in the context of family relationships is because you continue to rely on each other to meet your own unmet needs. These are not needs dictated…
