self-discovery

When you’re about to make a major announcement (My book cover) and your conditioned selves start putting up their hands… “No one cares what you have to say.” “You’re not…

Making friends with our own minds shows us that beneath even the darkest difficulty is the happiness of our true nature.

Anthony Mrocka is an intuitive counselor, life coach and psychic medium who acknowledged his divinely guided path and began his development with Spirit after years of struggling with addiction and questioning his purpose in life.

At the Heart & Soul Center we first saw a woman we knew leaving with bruises all over her face. However, an Indian man quickly replaced her as he came towards us and introduced himself as Deepak Chopra.

when we are stressed, we lose the simplicity of being present and dealing with what is in front of us with clarity rather than confusion.

A quiet mind is peaceful, joyful and compassionate, because these qualities already exist within us all. Meditation simply enables us to connect to them.

Is there actually any real difference between one part of our being and another or is the only difference the means of expression?

When fear is in control we become resistant to change and spontaneity; we get angry and defensive, reinforcing separateness, isolation and enmity. Fear arises when the ego-mind is threatened, making us reject anything that is unfamiliar; in so doing we surrender our sensibility and compassion.

Research shows, as if we didn’t know, that job dissatisfaction, moving house, divorce and financial difficulties are at the top of the list of known stressors. But we all respond differently to circumstances: a divorce may be high on the list of stressors for one person but it may be a welcome relief to another.

When someone is being dismissive, fault-finding or disapproving and this is making you feel unworthy, insecure, or lacking in self-esteem, then it may be because there’s a hook in you for that negativity to latch on too, a place where it can land that triggers all these hidden self-doubts.

We’ve already proven that war does not work, that fighting and killing in the name of religion, to wipe out an enemy, or to claim control never has a happy ending, always there is suffering and anguish and continued pain with no end in sight. The dualistic belief that there’s an ‘us’ and ‘them’ causes an endless no-win situation, blanketing our minds with ignorance.

Abhorrence towards others is based on the belief that we are all separate from each other, that we can hurt another without hurting ourselves, that I am more important than you. It breaks friendships and families, while creating self-righteousness and arrogance. Prejudice closes our heart and shuts down our sensitivity.

Writer-lecturer Elle Reid (Lily Tomlin) has experienced more than her share of upheavals of late. With the passing of her soul mate, Violet, 18 months ago, Elle found herself saddled with an inconsolable sense of loss ‒ and a mountain of medical bills. Needless to say, these circumstances weighed quite heavily on her. But, as difficult as these trials were, little does she know that there are even more to come.

Yoga, now closely followed by Mindfulness, has become totally mainstream, with more varieties of a theme appearing every day. Many who attend a yoga class come away from it feeling…

When writer Jennifer Palmer underwent a profound experience as a result of the passing of a loved one, the once-spiritually skeptical scribe set off on a new path of self-discovery. In seeking to define this new awareness, Palmer found herself investigating a variety of metaphysical and spiritual disciplines and practices to look for answers. The process brought her into contact with an array of enlightened teachers, practitioners, artists and activists, all of whom she engaged in a series of thoughtful conversations that have been documented in this film.

Greed, hatred and ignorance are the root causes of unhappiness. They can trick our minds into believing happiness lies anywhere other than within ourselves.

Simran Singh is an author, creative visionary, transformational catalyst, rebel humanitarian, publisher of the Nautilus Award-Winning 11:11 Magazine and host of the number-one rated 11:11 Talk Radio show. Simran invites people to stand with her as “Examples of a New World Paradigm”.

Is it possible to live in this world that appears so heartless, with a heart that is open and loving?

Discover how your mind and emotions affect your body

Mindfulness doesn’t necessarily change circumstances, rather it changes the way we perceive circumstances. So a mindful life might appear the same on the outside, while on the inside there is greater clarity and expansiveness. That difference may or may not translate into external changes.

So how do we embody who we are really and connect with dignity, humanity and humility, both as individuals and as a human race?