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This week’s post is different from the ones I have posted in the past. I want to bring your attention to my YouTube channel. Many of you may not be aware of it but it is a place that I upload videos to every week. You’ll find a little over a hundred videos on the channel that have garnered over 7.5 million views over the last few years. Topics span from Understanding the Mind and Focus, The Art a...
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Jun 9, 2021 4 MINUTES READ
Why we struggle to change!
“Have compassion for yourself. We all fail. We all screw up. Sometimes multiple times. As long as you are firmly resolved to overcome your shortcomings and never give up in striving to change those subconscious patterns you detest then victory is assured, for those patterns are n
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Jun 2, 2021 3 MINUTES READ
The Truth Behind Change
Personal change requires a degree of sacrifice at some level. To get something new you have to give up something old. For instance, if you want to update the look of your living room, you might start by buying some new furniture. To make room for the new furniture, you have to ge
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May 26, 2021 4 MINUTES READ
Conversations on the Spiritual Path
To those of you who took the time to respond to my weekly email and share your thoughts and questions with me...thank you! After my long hiatus, it’s nice to hear what is on your mind. This allows me to direct my emails in a direction that hopefully is beneficial to your needs.
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May 19, 2021 4 MINUTES READ
Love Drives Creation
Seven years ago my wife and I bought a piece of land in a little beach village called Nosara in northwestern Costa Rica. The vision, which I had prior to leaving my life as a Hindu monastic, was to create a Hindu spiritual sanctuary. We did not know where this place would be. We
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May 13, 2021 2 MINUTES READ
Gratitude and Specificity
When we express gratitude or appreciation, it’s good to remember to be specific. For instance, instead of saying “thank you for being in my life”, you could consider saying “thank you for being in my life and always inspiring me to be a better version of myself”. Specificity mat
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May 5, 2021 3 MINUTES READ
The Missing Link to Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a popular buzzword at the moment with everyone and their grandma wanting to practice it, but most people don’t quite understand what mindfulness actually is. Let’s start by defining mindfulness. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines mindfulness as “the practice of
