How does one walk the path of love, tolerance, compassion, forgiveness, etc. without becoming a doormat? This is a fundamental question, and one that's rarely addressed, if ever. When sweeping generalizations are made about love and compassion without sufficient directives they leave many vulnerable and at the mercy of others...

"If others are jealous of you, then you are on the right path. If you are jealous of others, then you need to find the right path." -- Unknown

One of the questions I often hear is: Why are people jealous? Why are people jealous of me? My reply: Because...

"Illusion is the first of all pleasures."
-- Voltaire

Many of us have heard of the saying that "Life is an illusion." It is casually declared by many, and with such certainty I might add, as if to imply an understanding of reality. But what does the...

"Man finds nothing so intolerable as to be in a state of complete rest, without passions, without occupation, without diversion, without effort. Then he feels his nullity, loneliness, inadequacy, dependence, helplessness, emptiness."
--Blaise Pascal

Why is it so hard for us to tolerate emptiness in our minds? The prevalent...

Bring everything up to the surface. Accept your humanity, your animality. Whatsoever is there, accept it without any condemnation. Acceptance is transformation, because through acceptance awareness becomes possible.
--Osho

On the path of transformation, no one can bypass the inevitable descent into the psychic ocean in search of the...

Love knows who we are and where we live. It needs no introductions. Our names were written in the book of love before we came to earth and will remain there forever after. No one comes to earth without the capacity to love, be loved and be transformed by love....

"There is no enlightenment outside of daily life." -- Thic Nhat Hanh

What is this enigmatic and exalted state called "enlightenment"? Why is everyone so enamored by this word? Why is everyone so eager to attain it? Does anyone really understand the essence of it? Many speak of it as...

Becoming optimistic is a journey and one that is worth taking. As we get older, we realize how important optimism is to our well-being. When we are around people who seem to fall low on the optimistic scale -- we can feel our energy drain and irritation set in --...

"How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours." -- Wayne Dyer

We are all created equal in spirit but are not equal here on earth. Either this inequality has a cause, or it is purely accidental. No logical person would attribute this inequality to blind chance...

A brand new year is always exciting! We are filled with anticipation, we resolve to achieve our goals and we set out to conquer the world. Given that this is a fantastic time to reflect and plan, here are 100 tips to make 2011 the best year of your life....

The past two years have left many of us fed up with life and people in general, whether it's the chaos reigning around the world, the madness in our own backyard, the lack of civility in our day-to-day interactions, the devastating impact on our lives due to the economic meltdown...

Who's tired of the relentless drive towards self-exposure by celebrities and celebrity wannabes?

It is unfortunate that many in the public eye use fame (or their 15 minutes of fame) to expose their lives to the masses and burden us with their private issues. Who really cares? I mean,...

Why should you create a sacred space? The benefit of creating a sacred space is that it gives you a forum where you can speak of grievances and voice your disappointments. It allows you to focus and concentrate your inner powers in order to find life altering solutions. By carving...

What is it about being alone that freaks people out? Why do so many avoid it like the plague? Why do we fear it so much? On the journey of life, no real progress can be made without making the time for reflection. Solitude is essential; It gives us the...

Over the years, I have spoken to countless women who feel as though they're living a life scripted or prescribed by others. They long to break out of their inner prisons and run into the welcoming arms of freedom, but they lack the confidence and courage to do so. Some...

Throughout human history, every successful person who has walked this earth has shared and left behind secrets about the path to success and what it actually means. I have found there to be a common theme in the lives of these people, and by the way, the odds were not...

What is truth? Many teachers throughout time have stated that truth is infinite. However, I find infinity too broad and vague of a concept to incorporate in everyday life. I am interested in the how application of universal truths and principles in my day to day affairs. To anchor truth...

Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of...

According to mystical and spiritual traditions each human being is a multidimensional being. We are not just the physical body or ego/personality but a composite of various energy bodies such as etheric, emotional and mental. These energetic bodies all have their own patterns and distinct characteristics and it is up...

As our consciousness expands, we begin to use many tools and methods to heighten awareness and bring about understanding. One of the tools or methods is our dreams. Our nightly dreams become more significant on the path because the soul begins to use dreams as a means of communicating our...