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It’s been said that a problem is like a pool of muddy water, the more that you stir it around…
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Recently, I was reminded of the powerful practice of asking the question, “What would love do?” in times of decision…
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You know, most of us tend to carry around needless mental burdens that weigh us down. Perhaps you constantly rehash…
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As we travel through life, we tend to accumulate a lot of conditioning and all kinds of baggage along the…
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So as we go about our daily life we tend to be very focused on our own responsibilities, our to…
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Today I’m going to share with you what I like to call my ‘mantra of understanding’ Adopting this mantra and…
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This week’s invitation is a juicy one. It’s the invitation to notice our behavioural blind spots. I think one of…
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During this time of disruption, upheaval and change many of us are asking big questions about how we want to…
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When it comes to living a happy, meaningful and mindful life, few other forces tend to hold us back more…
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The human mind is a double-edged sword. On the upside, it enables us to plan, solve problems, create goals and…
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A friend of mine recently shared with me a story from spiritual teacher Ram Dass. It was such a…
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Have you ever done something that wasn’t quite authentic simply to impress other people? Have you ever gone along with…