“I don’t know how to meditate. I can’t quiet my mind.” Do you find yourself saying this? Are you discouraged to the point of giving up on meditation? You are certainly not alone. Many people want to experience the many benefits and gifts of meditation, but struggle with transcending the mind and creating a meditation practice that works for them. I’ll let you in on some secrets I’ve uncovered over the years that can help you achieve a meditative state to transform your concentration, clarity, and consciousness. Secret 1 – Meditation is Not Something to Do. It’s a Way to Be. We often forget we are human beings and not human doings. Meditation is the same way. This simple shift in relating to meditation as a state of being versus an Continue Reading
To Be Or Not to Be? That is the Authenticity Question.
What does it mean to be authentic? Have you ever heard the phrase, "die before you die"? Check this out. “To be, or not to be, that is the question…” Hamlet’s words resonated in my soul as a disillusioned and frustrated teenager. Now, nearly thirty years later, I have a greater appreciation for the seeds of consciousness embedded in this insightful soliloquy. Who is Hamlet conversing with in this monologue? Himself? Yes. We all talk to ourselves, right? I had no idea how profound the notion of conversing with oneself could be in understanding authenticity, until many years into adulthood. Take a moment to tune into the voice in your head. If you ask, “What voice?” That’s the voice. Keep listening. Are you present to the Continue Reading