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Mary hasn’t always felt disconnected from her job – relative to the twenty years that she has been a highly successful sales manager, she recently started to feel as if she is living an unfulfilling life. The trouble began when she received a big promotion that nearly doubled her income. After the initial excitement wore […]

One of the most powerful questions I often ask my clients is, “What is your heart longing for and how are you denying it?” Asking yourself this same question, especially when you’re feeling most confused or frustrated, can often put you in touch with that part of you that is misaligned with your desire. One […]

The path to building a deeply loving, meaningful and long-lasting romantic relationship requires that we move from the initial stage of physical attraction, towards greater emotional intimacy and connection. Moving from lust to love requires that we surrender all of our pre-conceived ideas of what a romantic relationship should look and feel like, and start […]

Last week, I visited a Buddhist retreat center just outside of Granada. As I walked around, I noticed there were many inscriptions with mantras and prayers for dispelling darkness. I couldn’t resist asking one of the nuns about their importance. Smiling at me, she replied, “The more you embrace your light, the more you’ll need […]

At any given time, two rivers flow within you. One filled with thoughts of worry and fear about all the unknown dangers that could happen in the future. And at the same time, a beautiful flow from your heart longing to feel loved, safe and peaceful. Whatever you do for a living today, the truth […]

Today’s world is filled with an infinite myriad of choices between was is good or bad for us. As youngsters, we have a difficult time deciding our professions or what university to attend. We struggle to choose between jobs, a company to work for, or a career path. We have a hard time deciding whom […]

One of my favorite Christmas movies is ‘The Little Drummer Boy.’ It tells the story of a poor shepherd boy who feels he has no gifts to offer the newborn baby Jesus. Yet, in spite of having nothing to give, he offers to play his little drum. “Shall I play for you, pa rum pum […]

Back in the ’90s when I was studying to become an actor, my acting coach would repeatedly tell me that I lacked the confidence and courage necessary to succeed. Patiently, I kept waiting for the day when I finally felt confident and courageous enough to audition for the roles I wanted. That day never came. […]

What does it mean to grow spiritually? In its simplest form, to grow spiritually is to expand your capacity to be more loving, caring and compassionate with yourself and others. This is the essence of what Jesus, Buddha, and Krishna taught. In their sacred writings, all major spiritual traditions refer to the human heart as the […]

In the book Think Out of the Box, former dean of Disney University, Mike Vance, tells the story of a journalist who interviewed Walt Disney during his final hours. When the journalist made his way into Walt’s room, he asked the reporter to lie down next to him so he could share his vision for a park […]