The Spirit of Quietness
When being quiet becomes a spiritual practice, we realize that it has nothing to do with shutting down, holding back, dissociating, or hiding. It also
When being quiet becomes a spiritual practice, we realize that it has nothing to do with shutting down, holding back, dissociating, or hiding. It also
Anger has had a bad press for a long time. Even if this emotion has the potential to be extremely destructive, we may realize it
When we experience a life challenge, a loss, a rejection, an illness, an abandonment, or a failure of some kind, emotions will arise. At times
What does it take for each of us to live in truth? What does it take to trust ourselves enough to trust our truth? Our
How do I trust? How do I trust myself? How do I trust life? How do I trust death? How do I trust my capacity
This planet is the love planet even if it does not look like it. Its life force is fueled by light; light is love traveling
Inner balance is a relational process where all the parts within us learn to connect with each other. A lack of balance happens when there
When we practice stillness and go deep within, we realize that every answer we seek always lies within us. When we can’t find the answer,
These last few months, Bernadette de Lourdes has been visiting me during my daily spiritual practices. Her presence is offering me the qualities of compassion
What does it take to go from me to we in any kind of relationship? What does it take to be able to be compassionate
We have not learned to feel. Too often, we create a story, to rationalize the nature of our feelings. That story becomes the focus of
Everyone is born with an inner guidance system. To listen to it, we need to focus on our senses and cultivate an inner neutral space.
The mind is not familiar with the unknown. Everything unknown is unpredictable and therefore, a threat from the mind‘s perspective. Our minds try to make
Silence is not necessarily quiet. Silence does not always bring stillness or peace. Silence can hold many qualities: it can support our centering and healing;
Intention combines purpose, desire, focus, and commitment. Without intention in our lives, we live on automatic, not present to ourselves. Setting an Intention is different
Fear has a way to hide underneath behaviors and emotions. Only when we pause and call on our heart to be curious, may we realize
Perception is not a mental activity; it is a multidimensional process. Our perception is a combination of our experiences, belief systems, our unique blueprint in
Earth is not separate from us. Earth is not a thing we live on. Earth is within us, and we are within Earth. When we
In the transformation process, there is always a time when we experience resistance. Our resistance often is mental, (“it is not the right time”, “the
Morning practices can be daunting, boring, or perceived as too time-consuming, depending on how you are wired and your level of energy, yet, the constant