The Blog: To Open Your Mind

Are These Days The Reason For The Course?

It may be that the events that the world has experienced over the last hear and a half or so (you know what I am talking about) might be the reason A Course in Miracles was given to us. Nothing can help in times of total despair and helplessness more than the simple...
No One who Lives in Fear is Really Alive

No One who Lives in Fear is Really Alive

Once you have practiced being present, you can begin to reduce the amount of fear in your daily life. Fear of failure. Fear of being alone. Fear of heights. Fear of flying. These can all begin to go away as you become present more often. In fact, while you are...

Analyze This!

Analyze This!

Thought for the Day   We need to realize while re-wiring our thought system that we need to stop analyzing things. I don’t mean analyze less, I mean don’t analyze them at all. The bottom line is that, if you look back on the last, oh, 20 years, how much of your...

Why is Forgiveness so Important? Why is it the Secret? Going Up?

Why is Forgiveness so Important? Why is it the Secret? Going Up?

The bible mentions our need to forgive others, and to love our enemies. But do those books really explain why this is so important?  I have finally awakened to the reason why forgiveness is such an important key to inner peace.  It really is simpler than it seems....

Which Ladder Are You Climbing?

Which Ladder Are You Climbing?

Power, Fame, Money, Pleasure. These are the four ladders of the ego, and chances are you are trying to ascend one or more of them as we speak. The problem is, even if you reach the top of any or all of these ladders, you will be left wanting more. Let's take a look at...

“Ho’oponopono saved our lives”

“Ho’oponopono saved our lives”

The following is an email received from my friend Tanya. She is a student of ho'oponopono, the ancient Hawaiian problem solving method. Read on to see how beneficial this fun and easy practice can be. For more information visit my "Methods" pages and click on...

The Hardest Part, According to Me, According to You!

The Hardest Part, According to Me, According to You!

Are you going through the hardest part? Which barrier to peace of mind is your particular hardest part? I can tell you mine! Whenever I get inspired to really spend a whole day in the present moment, mind watching the whole time and doing ho'oponopono all day long, a...

This Holiday Season, Give Presence

This Holiday Season, Give Presence

As usual, every situation that happens here on earth can be looked at exactly two and only two ways. Christmas is no different. The normal way, the way 99% of everyone you know sees it relates a lot to presents, gift-giving. That is a good thing because the spirit of...

Which You is Traveling?

Which You is Traveling?

Is your body moving but your mind never really goes anywhere? You may have it all backwards. This world beckons you to travel to all its four corners and partake of all the physical sights and pleasures that it seems to constantly offer. But have you noticed that when...

HR Issues? Change? Yes you can!

HR Issues? Change? Yes you can!

Have you ever thought that the way to change the attitude of your workforce is simply to change the attitude of your workforce? The simplest way I have found to change the attitudes of those “around you” is to change your own mind while interacting with them. Try some...