“It takes a village.” It’s a phrase we often hear associated with child-rearing, but is applicable to a successful life as well. Just think about the very definition of the word village: “an incorporated community smaller in population than a town,” according to FreeDictionary.com. Continue reading
Counting over hundreds of sheep, tossing and turning for that perfect position on your bed, eyes closed but mind wide awake for hours—sounds familiar? This is you in dire desperation for sleep. Mostly as a result of lifestyle choices, a significant number of people have occasional bouts of insomnia episodes and the inability to land a successful good night’s sleep. Continue reading
It would come as no surprise to describe our culture as one that is obsessed with doing, consuming and achieving. These active roles are very important, as they are the ways in which we navigate our physical world. The ego enjoys these outward expressions because they help to sustain its identity. Continue reading
We are all hiding something deep within ourselves. And we know that we are hiding it, and we also have a feeling that everyone else is hiding it – although we’ve never talked about it with them. It’s what Rumi called “the open secret.” The essence of this secret is the inner feeling that we have no idea what we’re doing. Continue reading
Often, it’s easy to feel motivated and inspired at the start of a new goal: we start new diets on Mondays, or begin new years’ resolutions on January 1st, and things go smoothly for a few days. Sadly, that initial enthusiasm soon wanes – and it’s easy to end up abandoning our goals. Continue reading
There is a common phrase amongst people with a relatively pessimistic or self-destructive outlook. You’ll have probably heard it several times in your life, if not perhaps even said it yourself. Well if we understand that all experience is subject to the many facets and mechanistic intricacies of our personality reflected back to us, then you can see why you might be reading this for a reason. Continue reading
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