Essay 21 April 6, 2025 What happens when you grow up in a highly critical home environment? When you’re criticized daily, that becomes the default mindset. Everything that goes wrong must somehow be my fault. It is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it has made me who I am – aContinueContinue reading “Self-Criticism”
Tag Archives: SpiritualJourney
There is Only Love and Fear
Essay 20 March 13, 2025 Love and fear are the root of every emotion that exists. Every positive emotion comes from a place of love at its core. Happiness, joy, excitement, gratitude – these emotions embody the energy of love. Every negative emotion ultimately originates in fear. Contrary to popular belief, hate is not theContinueContinue reading “There is Only Love and Fear”
The Answer is YOU
Essay 19 March 1, 2025 We spend our lives looking outside of ourselves. We search for answers, for entertainment and amusement, for love, for fulfillment. Some spend their whole lives searching and never truly feel satisfied. What if I told you the answer was within you this entire time? People give their power away everyContinueContinue reading “The Answer is YOU”
The Greatest Fear
Essay 18 January 12, 2025 I’m not afraid of dying. My spirituality has helped me to understand that this never ends, and my soul will go on for eternity. I’m not afraid of leaving this earth because I know that this lifetime is but a small snippet in time compared to the journey that myContinueContinue reading “The Greatest Fear”
Misaligned
Essay 17 December 16, 2024 I think my job has run its course in my life. After seven years, it feels like I have done everything I can do at this company. I no longer feel passionate and inspired by the work. My true interests and passions lie elsewhere now. At times, the job bringsContinueContinue reading “Misaligned”
Angela
Essay 10 June 22, 2024 I haven’t written in so long. I’m not sure why. I told myself I was too busy with life. Really, I think I was just distracting myself. I’ve had passing moments of inspiration, but I haven’t allowed myself to sit down and put pen to paper, so to speak. Today,ContinueContinue reading “Angela”
Bullying
Essay 9 January 15, 2024 I woke up in tears today. I felt myself making quick, short huffing noises as my wife pulled me tighter to her. It was 6am. She asked me if I was okay, and as I became fully conscious, the tears began to flow freely as I recalled my dream. IContinueContinue reading “Bullying”
Our Deepest Fear
Essay 8 December 27, 2023 “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? YouContinueContinue reading “Our Deepest Fear”
Feeling Stuck or Unhappy? Try This.
Essay 7 November 28, 2023 I will preface this by saying don’t expect a quick solution. I feel it’s important to level-set expectations. If you’re trying to get out of a tough situation, and you want it to happen today, this probably won’t get you there. Growth is a process, and life is about growing,ContinueContinue reading “Feeling Stuck or Unhappy? Try This.”
What’s Your Spiritual Awakening Story?
Essay 6 October 30, 2023 This is one of the best questions to ask a spiritually awakened individual. Many times, a spiritual awakening is triggered by a traumatic event. Job loss, a near death experience, the end of a relationship, the loss of a loved one. I have yet to hear a pleasant story ofContinueContinue reading “What’s Your Spiritual Awakening Story?”