Letting go of the past I have struggled with the feeling “I am not wanted” most of my life. Perhaps it has something to do with my childhood. Given away by my mother to grandparents when I was one year old. Sent back to my parents when I was three…

Journey to where we already are Let me start by saying that I don’t prefer using the word ‘Spiritual’. It has too many connotations. Each person has their own idea of what spirituality is. The word ‘Growth’ is not appealing either. …

Awakening to what is We are all on a journey. The journey to realize who we are. Most personal journeys are about finding ourself. This journey is about losing all ideas about ourself. It’s an uncommon journey. Few people undertake this journey. The other thing unusual about this journey is…

The illusion of control The cause of our anxiety is just this “I am a person. I am doing. I am doing something wrong. I am not doing enough. I am being judged. I am judging myself for what I am doing.” Imagine a character in a virtual reality video…

Place. People. Purpose. Presence Recently during the middle of a session, I requested participants “Take a moment, close your eyes, and ask yourself what am I truly seeking?” There was silence. I waited, while they checked in to check what they truly wanted. After some time they opened their eyes…

From working hard to working hardly Most of us have grown up on a diet of working hard. “I must study hard to get good grades.” “I must work hard to achieve success.” “I must work hard to make relationships work.” “I must work hard to become a better person.” …

The voice in your head Hello, I am the Ego. The voice in your head that keeps talking all the time. “The dishes need to be cleaned.” “When will I ever learn!” “What does he think of himself.” “I am better off being on my own.” “I need to heal…

Embracing Uncertainity I often joke, before I was born God sat me down in his heavenly drawing room and said to me: “Look son, I have two designs for your next life. The first one will be easy and smooth. Loving family, easy career progression, traditional values, devoted wife, caring…

Beyond concepts “I understand, but I am not living the Knowledge.” “If I was Pure Awareness, I would not behave in that manner.” “I have experienced Emptiness, but the feeling of Emptiness does not last.” “I need to work on myself, before I can still the mind, to become Awareness.” …