Purpose. What is purpose? Drinking coffee when you wake up and making a habit of drinking coffee only when you wake up? No. Trying to drink coffee when it’s hot and trying conscientiously to make it a habit to swallow it hot? No. Blowing white, shivering steam off the surface and then, guttering it down […]
In the last two articles (Practical Spirituality I and II) we discussed a type of meditation called Tang Lin, and how that type of meditation could be used not only to control anger, but to transform it into a life-giving source of power. In this, our final article in this series of three, we […]
This is such a profound and beautiful letter! I’m a history buff, and years ago I came across Ballou’s touching letter to his wife. I’ve read, re-read and read again the immortal principles this precious soul left for us. The letter was never mailed. It was found among Sullivan Ballou’s effects after he was killed […]
Passion can guide you, not just to live, but to live with
purpose. Throughout my professional career, I’ve had most
fortunate opportunities to associate with numerous high
profile individuals and organizations, including Forbes 400
successes, politicians, celebrity entertainers and athletes.
And I’ve learned to recognize that people who live with
passion exude alluring energies from within themselves
that seem to “magnetize” […]
Here is one of my favourite inspirational tales. Read on …
It was not long after the Gods had created humankind that they very soon realised that they had made a huge mistake. The creatures that they had created were so adept, so skilful, so full of curiosity and the spirit of enquiry that it was […]
Psychologists tell us that it is not outward conditions of over-stimulation alone that threaten us; it is our perception of these conditions that has even greater impact. Psychoneuro-immunologist Dr. Myrin Borysenko gave the following definition of stress at the 1992 Mind/Body Fitness Conference held in Santa Fe, New Mexico:
“Stress is the perception of a […]
Meditation presents an interesting paradox. It requires humility and acceptance, and yet it results in self-empowerment and increased confidence.
Low self-esteem, which affects and can cripple many creative artists, leads us to believe that we’re not worth much, and therefore our ideas (our songs) probably aren’t either. This low self-esteem is a distant cousin to humility. […]
(Chinese Solar Year : 04.02.2006 to 03.02.2007)
Flying Stars or Fei Xing is a powerful form of Feng Shui derived from the famous Xuan Kong Fengshui. It is an Analysis of the Five Elements and Star Combinations (representing certain energy patterns) that occupy every building. Each new year these annual stars change, Qi (energy) shifts happen, […]
The Mind is always busy affecting us every
day clouding our ability to make clear
decisions, causing stress and disease in
our body and thus preventing us from living
life to its fullest and causing Expenses and
Depression, we don’t know how to deal with.
Studies have shown the huge effect the mind
has on […]
How often do you decline an invitation because you have something else you would rather do? Or you’re not crazy about the person asking you to join? Or you’re not interested in that type of event? Or you feel like doing nothing? …
So often we are asked to attend an event, join a group, go […]