Being selfish, traditionally means thinking only of ourselves, without regard for others. As adults we learn, being selfish is a childish, un-evolved trait. Because we have learned to think this way, we tend to feel guilty about focusing on ourselves. Some of us are masters at serving others first, to the point of leaving no energy for our own needs. Others of us ignore ourselves, focusing on outward aspects of life, rather than what is inside of us. In either case, we are not serving the needs of the Self.

When we are Spiritually Self-ish, to coin a phrase, we are not disregarding others, but we are tending to our energetic selves. This is something that many of us are re-learning. How is it that we forgot how to nurture ourselves, or did we ever learn? And why is paying attention to ourselves considered selfish? Of course, we cannot focus on ourselves every minute of the day, and ignore the rest of the world, but to be happy and grow spiritually, we must not ignore our own needs, both physical and energetic.Read more »

We live in a balanced world. Yes, it is true. At times there is turmoil, but in the end, there must be balance. Consider the Earth, a planet orbiting in a Solar System. It must remain balanced to continue, with the least resistance, on its path.

A state of balance, has the least amount of stress. When we are energetically balanced, we feel good. We are resonating with Source and receiving guidance. Living in a balanced state promotes well-being, happiness, and peace.

In today’s world, creating balance calls for focus. We must learn to govern our energy, by setting personal boundaries. Each of us has unique requirements for creating balance, based upon our individual character. Some of us may need to work less and relax more. This could mean finding a new career or moving to a new location. Others may already have found balance and must only work at fine-tuning it.Read more »

Copy of Quan at SunsetThe Magic of Allowing is one of the secrets of a happy life. We all know what it means to allow, whether it be letting someone go ahead of us on a line or while driving. This can be a random act of kindness, or trying not to push in. When we consciously do so, we are choosing not to participate in the collective competitive consciousness. 

What makes allowing magical is that when we allow, we are trusting that our decisions determine how events will transpire. Yes, we have free will, but there are also people and occurrences that can affect the events that follow.Read more »

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Being in the now, appreciating life, and showing kindness to others is the key. When we take the time to acknowledge people during the day, we create positive energy in a powerful way.

This spreads in waves from one person to the next. It sounds very simple, and it has been heard before, but how often is it actually done?Read more »

Holistic has become a word, commonly used in everyday life. It refers to our complete being. A holistic approach to  living and well-being, implies that we consider and address all aspects of life, including health and happiness.

It also implies that we are directly involved in the holistic process, since only we can know how we feel. Certainly, a physician or practitioner can offer treatment. They can conduct tests or use methods to help to improve a particular situation, but they are not able to tap into our feelings. Do we feel better, even though the test results show improvement, or is there a deeper layer of us that should bel treated?Read more »