According to Byron Katie – “Thoughts have no power over us until we believe them.”  Is that true? For me, it is one of the most important elements in inner transformation. It is a key in understanding life. If you believe you are stupid, then you will find evidence that you are stupid. That’s why…

How about replacing fear of the unknown with something different? Curiosity. Be curious. Curiosity comes naturally to children, so why not adults? If you relax into it, it will spontaneously arise. Stop seeking so hard, searching, yearning, wanting, craving. It only causes suffering. Relax into life. Breathe. You will find it isn’t hard, if you…

In particularly difficult times when I am certain I could not possible survive, I like to remind myself about the past. My track record is pretty good for enduring difficulties and “impossible” odds. In fact, I have 100% record of surviving. That’s a great record, isn’t it? When you lie in fear, your abilities become…

We are inside a bubble of perception. Often we forget who we are, what we are, how wonderful life and the whole Creation is. The mere act of breathing (which we take for granted until we have a health problem) is magical. Breathing is alchemical and connects us to life itself. Within all beings is…

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