Tools for Conscious Living

Living spiritually is a choice that takes time, commitment, and effort. It also requires a willingness to take an honest look at yourself and your life and make changes. A spiritual program requires consciously acting and behaving at a higher level of love and awareness.

This month we are well immersed in the energies of 2017. This is a good time to take a moment to evaluate where we are with our goals and dreams.

The inmates I work with at the state penitentiary have very few choices. While the newer ones complain about being told what to do or being treated inconsiderately or losing privileges, the old-timers just smile. They know those things carry no weight.

God has no grandchildren. This feels like a good place to start this piece about being a conscious parent. The axiom reminds me of the words of Kahlil Gibran that our children are sent from the archer and are “the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself....

With the pace of life accelerating in a world of change, it’s not easy to maintain our balance and sense of direction. Yet we strive to do so because a sense of direction toward a meaningful goal may be the better part of happiness.

Among the thousands of healing stories we have heard from seekers who have experienced Holotropic Breathwork, one particular fruit of this deep inner work is regularly reported: the sense of authentic personal empowerment these people receive as they embrace the mystery of the journey toward whol

Human beings are natural storytellers. We are filled to the brim with stories, many of which make up who we think we are and what we think is possible for us in life.

Tragically, an elderly man had a fall that resulted in paralysis. Fortunately, he had a good friend who spent time caring for him. His friend fed him, cleaned him, rolled him over, and maintained his house inside and out. Many people complimented and commented on how kind the friend was.

Diogenes.

Focus and attention are required to compile all that is needed for good bookkeeping of the year gone by. It’s always a good time to reflect on finances and money management.