When we’re scared, we project. Projection is one of our most reliable weapons of (egoic) self-defense. It’s like a bomb: we hurl it far away from us, hoping it will detonate and wound those we perceive are harming us. But those most acutely wounded by projection are, inevitably, ourselves. Because when we project onto others […]
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“Positive vibes only!” This exhortation has always irritated me. After all, I can’t live only in positivity; I feel ALL the feels – and I wouldn’t change that for the world. Read on to discover why feeling our “negative” emotions is one of the most loving things we can do for ourselves. Feel All Your
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Soften. Allow. Let go. From almost every spiritual circle across the globe, we’re told that to attain peace and equanimity, these are the things we must do. But why are they so important? What magic elixir do these directives hold? And how do we incorporate them into our daily lives? First Step: Notice What’s Rigid
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Have you noticed how society loves to divide us into groups and then pit us against one another? Democrat or Republican, logical or spiritual, white or POC, queer or “straight.” This is the purview of the ego: For, or against. This creates a false binary, a sense that we can only be either this or that.
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When was the last time you ran, jumped, climbed, swung, or coasted with the wild abandon of an inner child? Yeah, it’s been too long for me, too. Why am I asking this question? Because that kiddo, who might feel totally foreign to you right now, is still in you. You are her (or him,
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There’s a fight happening in the U.S. that’s inspiring furor, fear, and division. Actually, there are several fights, all coinciding with one another, and all amounting to the same question that needs to be answered: Which reality do Americans wish to create and live in? Fear…or Love? At the Heart of the Debate Over Abortion
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I spend a lot of time talking about ego (what you might call your “personality,” what others have called your “shadow self”, or “judge”). But it occurred to me I’ve never really taken the time to break down what the ego is, how it functions, and why it’s imperative we understand our egos if we
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Have you ever been smack-dab in the midst of reaction or heightened emotion – anger, jealousy, confusion, etc. – and said to yourself, “Whooaaaa. What the hell is happening here?” Well, that’s your Ego at work, and your Authentic Self trying to interrupt it. Usually, it’s only after an egoic episode that we’re able to
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One of the big themes in my recent book is that of Love vs Fear. I contend these are the only two energy states we can choose to operate from at any given time. Love gives birth to experiences such as freedom, growth, and joy. Fear promulgates feelings of anger, self-righteousness, jealousy, and a whole
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Love is a choice. So is Fear. Fear is getting the better of us. I see it in the news headlines every day, from the focus on the latest Covid outbreak numbers to the number of state officials trying to ban certain books from public schools and libraries. Fear is running rampant among us humans,
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