Much of the suffering in our life comes from our wrong perceptions. Our strong views and beliefs have made us blind to the things happening around us. Everything we see, hear or experience comes from a specific viewpoint that is biased from our past, our beliefs and our thinking processes. Most of the Time Our Perceptions Are Wrong Unfortunately we are victims of our own wrong perceptions. … [Read more...]
Finding Your True Purpose
At the core, the purpose of our life is to learn and grow. When life presents us with an opportunity to learn, we need to stick with it even if it is difficult or emotionally painful. We often choose a different path to avoid pain or change. However, if we leave the situation before solving the challenge within ourselves, we will not learn what we need to get to our next level of understanding. … [Read more...]
You Cant Run Away from Yourself
It has been scientifically proven that human beings will go to great lengths to avoid suffering. When we is suffer, it is a natural instinct to seek immediate relief from the pain. However, if we continue a pattern avoiding or distracting ourselves, we prolong our pain and will suffer longer. Struggle and suffering are natural parts of the balance and contrast of life. We cannot have happiness … [Read more...]
Calming the Storms in Our Life
A mother on vacation with her family, took her 3 young children on an ocean ferry traveling from one port to another. It was storming that day and the waters were very rough. As waves crashed into the boat, the water came up over the rails and began to flood the decks. The other passengers on the boat quickly became very nervous talking about the waves. As the mother looked around, she could see … [Read more...]