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- Getting Traction in Life: Deciding for Your 'Self' - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2015 from Rob BrooklerNothing's more frustrating than feeling like you're "spinning your wheels." There's a restlessness for action or change, but you can't seem to sustain your enthusiasm for any particular direction. Or perhaps you're facing a critical decision, a situation that DEMANDS action. You want to make the ...
Views: 1405(6 votes) - You are the Light in Your Shadow Times - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2013 from Rob BrooklerLiving in a time of light, we will "of necessity" encounter the shadows within us and around us. It's critical we understand that this is not intended as a burden. These shadows are never meant to darken our view of ourselves or our view of the world. It's simply that our wholeness grows as we ...
Views: 1440(6 votes) - Where Did My Breakthrough Go?? Understanding (and Outlasting) the 'Bounce-Back' Effect - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Rob BrooklerThere's an energy dynamic common to personal healing and growth that's easy to misinterpret. It's part of the natural momentum of the healing and pattern-breaking process that can, however, lead us to believe we've relapsed when in fact we're nearer than ever to completion. If you've ever had ...
Views: 1267(7 votes) - Your Intuition ... Or Just Your Mind? Trusting Your Psychic Sense - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Rob BrooklerSo you hear a little inner voice, a little "message." Or you feel an inkling, a sense that directs you this way rather than that. Is this a voice or a feeling you should follow? Is this your intuition or just an active imagination? This is a question most of us face as we seek to access our ...
Views: 3770(6 votes) - Joy or Struggle: The 'Arrangement' You Make with your Growth - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Rob BrooklerIf you've made the choice for a richer, more empowered life ... and your life-path seems "bumpier" than ever, please don't be discouraged. If you've been striving for greater wholeness – striving to heal a part of yourself or your life that is causing you pain – only to find yourself in greater ...
Views: 1589(13 votes) - Finding Your Way to Self-Love - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Rob BrooklerIt's the puzzle we all face as we go about healing and restoring a wounded self-esteem. We want to value and love ourselves more completely. We certainly know the anguish when those old feelings of worthlessness creep in. We even know the areas where we're most "sensitive" and self-critical. But ...
Views: 2134(11 votes) - Choosing What You Empower in the New Year - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Rob BrooklerThe end of the year is a very powerful time. And one that presents some unique opportunities and challenges. Along with “holiday” pressures, we must also contend with the natural shifting of “energy” that comes as we approach the close of the year. As one creative cycle ends and another begins – ...
Views: 1500(8 votes) - The Seasons of Your Heart: Coping with the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Rob BrooklerAs we approach the holidays we look forward to a time of joy and happiness, to lightness and warmth. It's a season of fond memories, great anticipation … and much planning. And whereas this yearning and anticipation is quite understandable, it can also be a bit of a trap. Expecting great joy ...
Views: 1552(7 votes) - Managing Your 'Sensitivity' in a Turbulent World - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Rob BrooklerIf you are drawn to spiritual growth, you are no doubt “sensitive.” And as we pursue these paths and practices, our sensitivity will certainly grow: sensitivity to our own feelings and “energy” ... and sensitivity to the world around us. This sensitivity is of course a strength, as we need it ...
Views: 1714(9 votes) - The Test of Trying Times: Being Kind to Yourself When Circumstances Are Not - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2010 from Rob BrooklerWe’ve all arrived at those moments when we feel overwhelmed, even under siege, by trying circumstances within our life. We’ve done all we can, bearing up as best we can, but without great success or relief. And in our frustration and fatigue, we’ve probably looked up to heaven and asked: “How ...
Views: 3052(11 votes) - Releasing Fear - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Rob BrooklerIt’s easy to misinterpret periods of great growth and advancement – in our personal lives and in our world – as dark and difficult times. As times of great fear. And in the face of these fears, we can find ourselves feeling disheartened and “at odds” with our growth. But, in fact, we are ...
Views: 2809(9 votes) - Understanding (and Silencing) the ‘Inner Critic’ - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Rob BrooklerWe all know it, only too well. It’s that inner voice, that “inner critic,” that seems always present and always keenly prepared to defeat us. When we feel happy, the voice says: “Yeah, this can’t last.” When we’re about to attempt something, it whispers: “Watch out. You’re gonna fail.” And when ...
Views: 4290(10 votes) - Finding Your Purpose - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Rob BrooklerLife seems almost perfectly arranged to keep us guessing as to why we are here … about our role, our place, in this world. At one moment the problems of the wider world seem to call to us with the greatest urgency. In the next, these vanish as we’re called to our own urgent needs. The sublime ...
Views: 2407(6 votes) - Meditation FAQs - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Rob BrooklerThe following are answers to some of the questions most frequently asked of us by those interested in or just beginning the practice of meditation. WHAT IS MEDITATION? Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, so there are countless variations and definitions of the practice. ...
Views: 3506(17 votes) - Uncertainty and Transition - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Rob BrooklerBe you ever so wise, confident, and “enlightened,” you will nonetheless find yourself at times uncertain: uncertain about what actions to take, uncertain about your life, uncertain about your place or purpose in this life. At such times, we tend to think of ourselves as confused or lost. And ...
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