The Golden Shadow: Stepping into the Power of Who You Really Are
“There are heights of the soul from which even tragedy ceases to look tragic.” ~ Nietzsche Most of us are familiar with the archetype of the Dark Shadow: the repressed dark side hidden within us. But...
View Article5 Self-Care Tips for Introverts
“Jung was the first to propose the model of psychic energy, suggesting that for introverts, energy flows inward, while for extroverts, energy flows outward. Introverts tend to embrace this definition....
View ArticleSeven Signs You May Be a Shifter
“Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly.” ~ Francis Bacon Shifter, changer, mover, disturber. A shift put simply is one who uses creativity and...
View Article5 Ways to Survive Survival Mode
“I can’t go on, I’ll go on.” ~ Samuel Beckett Looking around, one cannot help but feel an ominous disquiet and nervousness slithering throughout our culture, both locally and globally. It’s not just...
View ArticleDay 10 ~ Every Time you get Triggered Today
Every time you get triggered today by someone, either your neighbor, or a colleague or even a family member, remember to pause. Take slow deep breaths, count slowly till 10 as you breathe. 1, 2, 3, 4,...
View Article7 Buddhist Koans and Their Meanings
Buddhist koans also called Zen Koans are a guiding light in the darkness of life. They have been used for centuries by Zen teachers to help students understand their true nature, to step beyond the use...
View Article5 Signs You Are Spiritually Bypassing
Often times, we use spiritual discipline to avoid actually getting in touch with our feelings. We overemphasize the positive and avoid the negative, and do not find our balance with shadow work. We...
View ArticleTranscending the Tendency to Protect our Vulnerabilities
Our survival instincts have gone through a major change over the years. The basic needs like food, clothing and shelter are more or less taken care of for many. So our protective energies are focused...
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