“Money is evil and it should never come into the domain of spiritual practice!” “You’re not a REAL spiritual person if you charge money for your spiritual services!” “You should never want more money if you’re a spiritual person – show gratitude for what you’ve got!” “Everything that you do should be given to others […]
7 Signs You’re a Free Spirit (Let’s Drop the Stereotype)
Okay, you might be feeling a bit skeptical or incredulous at the moment. But don’t worry, I’m not going to give you some fanciful monologue about how we’re all free spirits. That would be ridiculous because it’s simply not true. Nor am I going to give you the same old hackneyed stereotypical definition. If you […]
The Bullsh*t of “Good Vibes Only” (and Why Conflict Can Be Good)
Conflict is not exactly something we enjoy … UNLESS of course, you have a psychological addiction to creating drama (see drama queens). In which case you may want to seek therapeutic intervention. No, in general, most of us seek a conflict-free life in which we are liked and accepted by those around us. Very few […]
13 Signs You’re Suffering From Toxic Family Enmeshment
Do you have a strong sense of who you are? Do you tend to take responsibility for other people’s feelings? Do you carry the weight of other people’s problems on your shoulders? Creating a strong identity and sense of self is a fundamental part of our mental, emotional, and spiritual development growing up. All children […]
21 Mind-Bending Movies That Make You Think Deeply
As humans, we have been telling stories since the beginning of time. Stories help us to understand important ideas and make sense of the world around us. Stories are the fabric of our lives: our lives begin and end with a story. Each relationship in our life is a story, every dream, every experience is […]
“I Want to Change the World”: 6 Easy Ways to Start a Revolution
Have you ever stared at your bedroom ceiling in the middle of the night thinking, “I want to change the world … I want to make some kind of difference to this planet, but I have NO IDEA how”? Perhaps you’ve searched far and wide for a way you can feel as though you are […]
