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What is indestructible in us
“Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible in us be found.” — Pema Chödrön
Who do you want to be?
“Admit your distant love affair is with yourself.” -David Whyte It’s deeply ingrained in us to dream about what we want to have, do, and
Intuition or intellect?
“Surrendering to our inner knowing, which is not always logical, yields fruit that is easeful, joyful, and beautiful even in the face of circumstances not
What is true spirituality?
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” -Carl Jung Let’s face it. It’s trendy to
How to Cultivate Childlike Wonder, Laughter, & Play
“The trick is to grow up without growing old.” -Casey Stengel In every area of life, play is an extension of mastery. Guitarists who have
Are you playing the infinite game?
“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” -Thomas Paine To the extent that each of us looks in the mirror
How to Leave the Matrix
If you’re reading this you probably already know, your inner revolution will not be televised. But in so many ways, even those of us on
Why opposites hold the key to mental freedom
We are conditioned to split the world in two, perceiving everything as separate rather than unified. Rarely do we realize that is actually a frame—a
How higher purpose accelerates personal transformation
“Fully alive and deeply committed is a risky business. Once you strip away the platitudes, a life of passion and purpose will always cost, as
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