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Intuition is more than the accumulation of old information in an instantaneous brain blast. It’s the gut feeling, the hunch, or “knowing” that defies experience or understanding. We’ve all had these experiences at one time or another. Some dismiss them and some, like me, rely on them for the most important decisions in life.  Research…

Lasting change in the world begins in the heart and the soul of each person. It begins in your home. It is easy to find people who can tell us what to believe, what is wrong, and what to do. The big challenge lies in finding the willingness to be the change. Willingness cannot be…

In the book Inspiration Deficit Disorder I discuss the important of understanding five core dimensions of “self”  that are involved in human growth and healing. The more you have awareness of these aspects of who you are, the more agile and intentional you can be with your choices and responses to life’s events and relationships. Naturally,…

The film “Eat Pray Love,” based on the lovely book by the same name, is about to be released. The common question that arises is “do you have to travel and experience exotic people and places to re-inspire your life?” The question feels very pressing and pointed for me since my last book, Return to…

When did you last go out into the night to gaze at the stars? When did you last take the time, perhaps lying on an old blanket, supported by the nurturing earth, to do nothing but look into the darkness–your eyes straining to see further into the inky black ocean of sky? Nowhere else to…

Approach the world of spiritual practice with trust and an open heart. Don’t be afraid of spiritual experiences. Strange sensations of energy, a feeling of deep love, vulnerability, connectedness, a loss of ego and control are all aspects of spiritual experience that test and try people’s limits. Such profound and healing encounters can trigger fear…

I guess I never really understood the word “lust.” It probably had something to do with watching too much television growing up, or maybe it was the fantasies of fictional literature that threw me off. Then again, the use of the word “lust” in religious traditions was more than likely the most misleading of all.…

In the summer months millions of people make time to retreat into wilderness settings. From cottage homes, to trailer parks, hiking, camping, summer camps, resorts and canoe trips, there is an inborn instinct to “get away from it all.” The irony, of course, is that when we are “in the middle of nowhere,” we finally…

It seems almost silly to have to say it, but to improve at anything practice is almost always essential. Right? Even if you want to get good at doing nothing, you still need to do a lot of it! Most people know that if you want to be physically fit, you need regular exercise. If…

It is one of those words that just sounds good. Most of us hear it and know we want more of it – inspiration! To be inspired, to find something that is an inspiration to us, maybe to inspire others. But what does it really mean and how to we put it to work in…
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