Many of us can entertain ourselves with all sorts of spiritual practices-- including drumming circles, crystals, angel cards, energy balancing, chakra cleansing, full moon meditations, singing bowls, prayer groups, and countless other things. I call it entertainment because we often use these activities to keep us busy and yet they don’t change our lives in any significant way. They become [...]
Many women turn our backs on self-love because we don’t want to appear selfish, self-centered, or self–absorbed. We’ve come to believe that putting others first and meeting other’s needs is kind and compassionate and that if we spend too much time focusing on ourselves, we’re selfish. At an intellectual level, we may believe that self-love is important. At a subconscious [...]
If you’re a woman, the feeling of guilt is a close and constant companion. But unlike a close friend, guilt doesn’t feel great to hang out with. For many years I felt guilty about everything: I felt guilty for working and then guilty when I wasn’t working. I felt guilty for doing too much for people and then for not [...]
10 Minute Strong Back, Soft Front Guided Meditation: What inner resources do you draw on during difficult or challenging times in your life? Where do you find comfort and shelter from the storms that occur in all of our lives? What I’ve found in both my own life and from the people I work with, is that [...]
Last weekend I attended a retreat at the King’s Fold Retreat and Renewal Centre near Cochrane, Alberta. The theme of the weekend was inspired by Parker J Palmer’s work and his book Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation. It was a powerful weekend of reflection, spending time in nature and being with others in a way [...]
