The Struggle of Life Most people find that life in general is a constant struggle. Some people never seem to be able to get what they want. For others, life might be going well, but there is a constant fear that they might lose what they do have. Additionally, there …
Introduction In the early years of my spiritual path, my goal was to attain enlightenment. I wasn’t sure exactly what it was, but it seemed to me that enlightenment was the only true way of finding peace in life. Years later, I came across the concept of ascension, which initially …
Of all the truths on the spiritual path, perhaps the one that is the hardest to accept is the idea that each of us creates our own life situations. Whether it be a job or relationship, the situations we find ourselves in our 100% created by ourselves. In other words, …
One of the concepts that I often hear in new age circles is the idea that the world is an illusion. This idea is actually not new; the ancient philosophy/religion of Buddhism refers to the world as an illusion. But what is often missed is that such ideas are not …
Although religious beliefs across the world can vary to a very great degree, the one thing that they all have in common is the concept of a God (or gods). I.e., religious agree that there is a power in the universe that is greater than that of humans and the …
One of the current “hot topics” that is getting a lot of attention these days, including among those on the spiritual path, it the subject of manifestation. Generally speaking, manifestation is a technique for attracting into your life the things that you really want. This could be anything from making …
When my wife of 14 years decided to divorce me, I found myself in an extreme amount of emotional pain. Obviously, this was to be expected. But what was tricky about the experience is that on a certain level I got a sense of pleasure from it as well. It …
How often does somebody asked you “do you want my advice?” and you immediately respond “sure”. Have you ever answered no to somebody you respected? The very fact that somebody is offering you advice, instead of you asking for it, is an indication in itself that you probably don’t want …
Everything in the universe that we experience is possible due to contrasting opposites. We have night only because we have day. There can be wealth only if there is poverty. And we can feel fear because we also feel love. The idea that everything has an opposite is the perception …
One of the concepts that some people have a hard time grasping is the idea of “oneness”. I.e., the idea that in reality we are all really one person or entity. Ironically, people who are strongly identified with their egos seem to be more inclined to remind others that we …
