The pep-talk humanity needs to hear to wake up. — What makes for a fulfilling life? What brings meaning and purpose? Let’s start with two non-negotiable facts. As far as we know, we are only getting one shot at this thing called life. And we’re going to spend around a third of it asleep. With that said, the only question…

This quote by Terence McKenna reveals the answer. — Some quotes leave you awe-struck for just a moment. Others linger with you for a whole day, while a select few will light up your soul and inspire you for a lifetime. What American ethnobotanist and mystic Terence McKenna said in one of his classic lectures, speaks directly to the…

I first heard the essay/prayer listed below in a workshop with Tara Brach. The author is unknown and I’m not sure where it originated from. If you happen to know who the author is please feel free to reach out and let me know. This essay beautifully describes all the…

One mantra. One affirmation. And one question to ask yourself. — Recently, I endured a frightening health crisis that almost cost me my right eye. This was by far the scariest ordeal of my life. At one point, the situation seemed so dire, that I was preparing myself for the possibility of living my life with only one eye. No exaggeration. …

Here are four messages of higher consciousness for you. // 1 If I Had To Live My Life Over, I Would Pick More Daisies Don Herold If I had my life to live over, I’d dare to make more mistakes next time. I’d relax; I’d limber up. I would be sillier than I have been this trip. I would take fewer things seriously. I would…

What do the following have in common? Shame Criticism, Madness Confusion And a distaste for ‘work’, Maybe nothing, but below I have 5 tidbits of higher consciousness from others on these 5 topics to share with you. If you find a connection, I’d love to hear it. So, let’s get…

Getting lost in the desert is the spiritual path. — The desert is symbolic of the spiritual journey. The desert seems infinite. Never-ending. There are always numerous paths to take, rarely any of which are straightforward. Just like the spiritual path, the desert has bumps in the road and elements in the environment that can make things uncomfortable. There’s the…

It will shift your understanding of this “complex” concept. — Despite popular belief: Karma is not fate. Karma is not about getting what you deserve. Karma is not a mythical moral justice system that hands out rewards and punishments. Karma is not about what you did in a past life. …

Not via meditation or reflection but through Mother Nature. — I had a spiritual experience with a cow. I was in the middle of biking through Bijagua, a small countryside town sandwiched between two volcanoes in northern Costa Rica. …