The Mystic's Message
Hashtag #Reflection
I was instagramming the other day- that's a verb, right?- when I noticed something curious in the hashtags.
#morningreflection = 32,400 posts
#morningmotivation = 5,700,000 posts
It seems that people are more interested in getting pumped with motivation, rather than looking inward for reflection. It's no surprise really. We're an extroverted lot, we humans; More concerned with doing, than being.
But if you've ever lost your motivation when things were just starting to work, or wondered whe…
Truth Telling Made Easy
Truth telling is an art. Like art, there is more than meets the eye. What we don’t often realize is that we tell little lies all the time. Little lies about ourselves, like “I’m just not smart enough,” or “I NEVER seem to get a break.”
We tell little lies about others too. “She’s always so negative.” Really? Always?
These might seem like little things- nit-picky even- but every little lie we tell diminishes our ability to access the parts of ourselves that we treasure most.
Lies destroy your …
Han Solo Did it. Can You? (In honor of Star Wars Day)
Happy Star Wars Day! I'm about to geek out for a minute here. I hope you'll join me on the journey.
Do you know what a parsec is? It isn’t a unit of time. A is a unit of distance.
So, when Han boasted that he made the Kessel run in 12 parsecs, he wasn’t just saying he did it fast, but that he found a shorter route. And in the life of a smuggler, shorter routes are gold. Saving time, conserving fuel, and depending on where the route takes you, keeping you out of the hands of the Empire.
He…
One Way to Start Loving Yourself
Self-love isn’t as simple as they say. If you only focus on the fixing things you don’t like so you can be the person that’s worthy of your love, you’ll spend your whole life only letting in a little “well deserved” love at a time.
On the other hand, if you only focus on the parts you "like," you could miss some of your most amazing treasures, waiting to be revealed because they don’t fit into your idea of who and what you think you are.
Self love is a master key to living a life of peace and …
There's an App for That...
The latest iPhone seems pretty awesome, until you compare it to the amazing ability of your body to sustain itself. Magically transforming air and food into fuel for constantly rebuilding and regeneration.
Quantum computing is very forward thinking until you realize that our brains and cells have been doing it all along.
Wifi is super cool until you consider the vast network of trees and plants; Effortless communion with Mother Earth- no batteries needed.
For all our technological advances,…
Small is the New Big
Faced with large scale troubles, the first thought is often to seek a large scale solution.
Big, sweeping changes.
Overhaul the whole thing.
Scrap it all and start from scratch!
Take "Massive" action, whatever that means.
That sounds nice. It makes us feel like we're doing something important, even if that 'Something' is flailing about with our hair on fire, getting nowhere fast.
See, the big stress that comes along with a big problem makes it easy to forget the little things. Small ac…
How to Cook Perfect Spaghetti Squash
Unless you're carb loading for a big race, you might want to ease up a little on the noodles. This isn't a keto thing or whatever. That big bowl of carby goodness with a side of bread can really dull the mind and weigh you down. Over time, you'll lack the energy and vitality that you need to do what you're here to do, leading to the cardinal sins of laziness and self-delusion. Don't believe me? Here's a cautionary tale.
A good friend of mine once gave me this stellar advice: "Upgrade your vic…
A New Awareness is Dawning and Deepening
In the days when social distancing and hand sanitizer rule, all of a sudden we are hyper aware of the unseen, unknown hands that touch our world.
Exactly how many people have touched that Amazon package, or that piece of fruit at the grocery store? Is it clean? Is it safe?
We're waking up to something that's always been; profound interconnectedness.
Beyond the physical hands that touched that package from production to your door, there are the unseen hands of all those who came before.
…Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Quinoa Comfort Chili
Two things you need to know. First, comfort food doesn't need to make you crash. Second, vegan food can be amazingly comforting. Save all your "Yeah but's" for just a minute and stay with me here.
One of my go-to's when my anxiety kicks in is comfort food. I know I'm not alone in this, but there can be a steep downside. Comfort food is almost always high in carbs and/or highly processed. One of the reasons it's so comforting is because those things will numb you out and slow down your system. C…