The Ties That Bind: Rethinking Relationships
by I’ve thought a lot about the ties that bind. Friends, family, partners. Our connections with others are a big deal. You might even say that …
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Tips to Choosing the Best Time to Meditate
I often hear the question, “when is the best time to meditate?” For some people (self-included), a more accurate question might be “how do I …
Tips on How to Be Happier
It’s been said that “happiness is a choice.” That really is true. But in today’s world, that choice might seem almost impossible to make. Let’s …
What is Automatic Writing?
When you think of automatic writing, what comes to your mind? A lot of people might be curious about it but may not know the …
10 Best Crystals For Artists and Creatives
by Artists of all types use a variety of different tools to help find inspiration and express their truth when they create. However, many artists might …
How Writing Can Help You Cope With Grief
The loss of a loved one can have a deeply devastating effect on one’s personality and well-being. Going through grief can often take months and …
Meditation for Beginners
According to popular misconceptions, meditation is mostly performed by spiritual seekers striving for the ultimate meaning of life, or by yogis who are trying to …
7 Apps That Can Improve Your Life
Once, the Dalai Lama said, “Without technology, humanity has no future, but we have to be careful that we don’t become so mechanized that we …
Why You Should Think About Keeping a Symbolic Journal
What draws your attention? Are there things that tug at the shirt tales of your awareness? What sparkles within your cosmic eye that utterly consumes …
You Are Not Alone. Tips to Feeling Less Alone
You are not alone: A friend and I were philosophizing on this statement. There are varying reasons why some people feel alone and others do not. …
New Moon, New Year, and Facing Changes
Well, we did it. We got through the past 365 days. Some of us got out of last year by the skin of our teeth. …
Making Resolutions vs Setting Intentions
Making Resolutions Less Resolution-y A Better Guide to Making Resolutions and Setting Intentions: The New Year is encroaching. That means a lot of different things …
Tips on Overcoming Writer’s Block
Writer’s block. It’s the scourge of students, authors, and creative types alike. There’s something about that blank page or computer screen that just sucks the …
Symbolic Meaning of Obstacles: Tips to Cope With Challenges
Thoughts About Looking at the Meaning of Obstacles and Ways to Cope With Challenges: You can’t get out of this life without facing some challenges …
Placing Crystals Under Your Bed or Pillow
Crystals hold the profound potential to improve our lives when properly utilized. They can lend powerful energizing influences, clear your head, help you with healing …
Pinecone Meaning, Pineal Glands, Oh My!
It’s the holiday season. For some of you, this could mean big stress, for others, it might be a treasure trove of joy. Whatever the …
Using Symbols for Protection
I got a question the other day about symbols. My neighbor said a friend of hers suggested she have some sort of symbol placed on …
Embracing The Void
Realizations About Embracing the Void: A few years ago, I had an epiphany while attending a convention. I arrived early, settled in a comfy seat, …