That which wants to grow

That (Life, Universe, Consciousness) which wants to grow (conscious or unconscious of my human understanding), creates situations that allow for that growth to occur through human experiences. Examining the flowchart above, it seems an easy path from one yellow box through the blue ellipse into the next yellow box. But its far more complicated. Humans… Continue reading That which wants to grow

“Pick your battles”- Walk away from the battles-follow your passion

“Pick your battles”, we have all heard these words of advice in our lives. Very meaningful advice, it asks that you remain mindful of who, what and where you spend your time and energy on. Similarly- “Not my monkey not my circus”, I have heard this being said countless times to disconnect from a difficult… Continue reading “Pick your battles”- Walk away from the battles-follow your passion

The practice of Metta/Maitri

The practice of Metta/Maitri, is the practice of extending benevolence, loving kindness and unconditional friendliness toward ourselves and toward others. It is the first of the 4 Brahmaviharas (divine/sublime states) of being. Following the 4 Brahmaviharas leads the practitioner into the Brahma realm- the realm of the spiritual self. The practice of loving kindness can… Continue reading The practice of Metta/Maitri

Limitation or Growth

As spiritual beings having a human experience, we often subscribe more to our human-ness (ego) than our spiritual self. This makes us feel limited and we judge others with the same yardstick. When we are awake and keep reminding ourselves of our spiritual self, and that of others, we see growth, we see forgiveness, we… Continue reading Limitation or Growth

Anger-the angry person

Having been labelled an “Angry person” growing up, I simply played the part, not believing that I could change. I mean, that was the label I was given by people I trusted. As I grew older, I learnt, there is no such thing as an “angry person”, I learnt that I was a person, feeling… Continue reading Anger-the angry person