Gratitude, the cardinal moral emotion that promotes cooperation and makes our society civil and kind, is the feeling of reverence for things that are given, according to Bob Emmons Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis and the founding editor-in-chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology. Many of us spend most of […]
Tag: introspection
Judgment is a Reflection of Separation
Image James Yang Are We Really so Different from Those We Criticize? Many people have little trouble confessing to being hard on themselves, to being “my own worst critic” or to being a perfectionist. They are, after all, merely confessing to something that our culture upholds as a virtue: the struggle against the self. People […]
The Spiritual Power of Words
We have at our disposal a power that can change lives, make a sick spirit healthy, encourage success, guide those who need it, make or break relationships and create a lasting impression of us as people. That power is the power of words. All of us use words in everyday conversation, that’s the human way […]
12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening
Spirituality is meant to bring about harmony and peace. But the diversity of our philosophies, beliefs, concepts and views about spiritual matters often leads to confusion or even conflict. The fact is that the very act of seeking spiritual freedom causes notions of success and failure, and these notions serve only to bind us to […]
I See You
In the first rays of sunlight that filter through my window, I see you shining down on me. In the starless midnight skies, I hear you teaching me. With each new breath, I feel you entering my very flesh and purifying my Soul. And with each new meeting, you show me again what it is […]
How to Build Relationships Across Difference
Dissolving the Divides At a recent retreat there was facilitated focused on social change, a diverse group of people gathered, from company and foundation executives to grassroots activists and public housing residents. Their goal? To confront their own biases, form relationships across differences, and start to rebuild trust in their community. In our politically polarized […]
Discover and Fulfill Your Life’s Purpose
Why am I here? What is my purpose? How do I discover and fulfill my deepest mission? These are questions that we all ask at one time or another. Sometimes we discover the answers early on, but often we continue to ask these questions throughout our lives. As we grow and mature, the answers to […]
Expanding Spirituality: The Inner Path to Peace
What does it mean to “expand spirituality” and how does that relate to being in peace? Being spiritual means that one is attentive to things of the spirit or soul. Spirit, as defined by the American heritage dictionary, is “the vital principle or animating force within living beings… The part of a human associated with […]
Inner Harmony: Top 10 Ways To Find Your Tranquility
IF YOU FELT inner harmony and serenity in the past but find yourself losing your sense of spiritual calm, then keep reading and learn how to find more happiness and tranquility in the presence of stressors. There once lived a little girl. She loved to play in her garden. She would hug the trees. Play […]
20 Ways to Elevate – Native American Code of Ethics
Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed stem from a lost Soul. Pray that they will find guidance. Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow […]
