BlogPracticing Mindful Happiness
We are a world of people in a hurry. We are stressed and striving to make it through another day. We sometimes feel used and abused. And every now and…
BrillianceLife in Turmoil? Look Within
I like to look upon life as a magical magnificent mirror of truth and awareness. Everything that I, or you, can consciously observe in others, we have the full ability…
BrillianceThe Two Keys To Releasing Your Pain
You may not believe it, but you hold your own transformation in your own hands. You can turn darkness into light, turn any issue you have into an asset, convert…
Brilliance8 Ways to Live Compassionately In the Present Moment
If this was my last day on earth, my words to all of you would be is to live with an open, wise and compassionate heart. Please do no harm:…
BrillianceSearching for Happiness? Try Living in the Moment
I believe true happiness must come from within. And in order to “make peace” within ourselves, we must try our best to live in the moment, every moment of the…
BlogMindful Leadership: Don’t Judge, Come to Understand
Gordon Dean, former head of the Atomic Energy Commission, scrawled the following quote on the back of an envelope found beside him after his death in a plane crash. Never…
BlogFeeling Creatures Who Think
Last week I shared Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's TEDx Talk with you and the idea that choosing to stay angry affects both your body and your mind. This week I'd like to…
BrillianceJust Be… A Timeless Treasure
While mystics, philosophers and seekers of truth have been pondering this for thousands of years... the mystery of life was unceremoniously revealed to me one Saturday afternoon.. What began as…
BrillianceLoving-Kindness as a Path to Inner Peace
Many of us spend much of our lives searching for happiness and peace of mind. However, some never find them, and the reason is that they’re looking in all the…
Blog7 Ways You can become a more Mindful Leader
Most people think that they cannot become leaders. In fact, everybody is a leader. The mother who leads at home; the father who takes responsibility; and the janitor who delivers…
BrillianceLetting Your Inner Sun Out
We’ve all felt it, walking out of yoga class, looking at the mountains, strolling by the ocean. With our attention mobilized, another dimension opens for us, just as we are,…
BlogHarry’s Perfect Moment, A Tale of Practical Enlightenment
It was a Monday morning and Harry swung his legs over the side of the bed. He knew something was different, but he had no idea that today he would…
BrillianceFrom Survive to Thrive
What matters is living life fearlessly from your authentic self by embracing happiness and love. You have an option in every moment. You can suffer—from worries, stress and anxieties that…
Brilliance4 Ways to Slow Down and be Mindful
Slow and steady really does win the race. When we believe that we have all the time in the world, we start living like we have all the time in…
BrillianceAlways Know Your Why
So many people reference survivors and how strong they must be. Yet strength is only part of it. An ability to be mindful, to dance with the full circle of…
BrillianceHow You Can Be Mindful, Courageous and Adventurous
Compassion, love, courage, patience, kindness, forgiveness and faith. These are basic tenants found in most philosophies, spiritual practices and religions globally. These are also answers to many of the pains…
BrillianceWhy Giving Attention is So Important
Giving others our full attention is such a simple thing, and yet how often do we do it? Whether the person we are with is dying or living, attention is…
BlogHow to Open Possibility Through Creativity
When I was 25 I entertained on a cruise ship. People would embark stressed, but gradually begin to relax, laugh, be quiet, be rowdy, and revive romance. Wow! Two weeks…
BrillianceHow You Can Make the Infinite Your Reality
Never underestimate the power of your heart. Be bold. Be daring. Be courageous—shatter the mold. Be your Self. The world needs you. You are Infinite. You know this... yes? You…
BlogHow To Be Compassionate With Your Compulsions
My friend, Jane, has a very high pressure job, plus she travels a lot. On a Friday morning recently, she arose feeling stressed and anxious about her weekend trip out-of-town.…
BlogExercises to Develop Your Attention Muscles
Stephen Levine, author and spiritual teacher, once told me that focused human attention is as powerful as taking a magnifying glass and putting it right above a leaf with the sun…
BrillianceWays You can Choose to be Inspirational
You are not a result of your circumstances, you are a result of your choices. It is not the experiences you are presented with in life that define you, but…
Blog7 Simple Reminders to Bring You Back to Soul Space
So often, we get carried away in the human-ness of our lives. We forget kindness, love, patience, understanding and forgiveness. We forget our interconnectivity. We forget to trust, to have…
BrillianceAllow Today to Unfold as it Should
Embrace what is. Let go of any notion of what should be. You believe in the power of positive thought. You have learned to anchor yourself in the morning. You pray. You…
BrillianceGetting to The Source with Meditation and Mindfulness
The truth that I would like to share with fellow beings is that there is a source of wisdom, joy and peace that anyone can draw upon. That source has…
BlogHonoring Stephen Levine
Stephen Levine, who is one of the most amazing hearts on our planet, died on Sunday, January 17, 2016. I am filled with gratitude for his presence and how much…
BlogHow to Achieve Ultimate Success
The ultimate success has nothing to do with money... Or career. It's not the car you drive. The size of your home. The gold and diamonds you collected. The ultimate…
BrillianceBe Yourself and Be Free
If the Truth we all seek, whatever that may be, is to be found at the top of a hill, how can you find the direct route, the clearest path?…
BrillianceYou are a Child of the Universe
The Nei Jing, a classical Chinese medicine text written several thousands of years ago, states: “Men are born on the Earth, but Life itself is held in the hands of…
BrillianceThe Art of Seeing the Sky – How to Find Freedom and Compassion
The most fundamental confusion we have is between clouds and skies. When we strive to obtain a specific object or circumstance, we are seeking after a cloud. Even if we…