Magic Of Joy

Most people think of joy as a feeling, and it is. When we make joy our anchor and compass, it brings us important benefits. The Energy Of Joy Joy is more than a happy feeling. It can be that, but it is actually a lot more. Joy is the feeling of rightness. It comes from…

One of my favorite phrases is “meeting the moment.” Do you know what it is? Have you ever had the experience of meeting the moment? Meeting the moment is more than being present. It is what you do when you are present like the bird in the image. What Is Meeting The Moment? What does…

The new sovereignty is a way of living that is ecological. That means that sovereignty, usually defined as about control, shifts to being about engagement and contribution. You belong to the ecology. You are not the property of others. If we are to heal, embrace our wholeness, and coexist in healthy and safe ways together…

Sovereignty is associated with autonomy and individualism. It is rooted in ideas about self-reliance. According to Merriam-Webster, sovereignty is: : supreme power especially over a body politic : freedom from external control : AUTONOMY: controlling influence : one that is sovereign especially : an autonomous state Note how often sovereignty is tied to political power. A secondary definition is about autonomy which means the…

” I am such a pleaser.” I hear this all the time. It sounds like an indictment, a disparagement, and a shame. Perhaps it is not the entire truth – let’s see if we can get some perspective. So many people treat pleasing like it is a character flaw. At the same time, if we…

We are in the midst of a revolution in what it means to be human. The modern explosion in knowledge and complexity has had wide-ranging impacts that have become the foundation for a revolution in human life. Knowledge, especially knowledge from scientific investigations, is one of the most important developments of the modern age. It…

Photo by Vidar Nordli-Mathisen on Unsplash Deep inside each of us is a dream. It is a dream we have inherited. It has existed for thousands of years inside the hearts of billions of people as they played their part in our evolution. Life over the many centuries of human life has been incredibly difficult, yet our ancestors…

Photo by Tom The Photographer on Unsplash Joy is many things: Joy is not just a feeling. Joy is an intelligence, an anchor, a practice, a skill, and a compass. Joy is a way to make friends with ourselves, each other, and nature. It is time to make the spirit of friendship that joy creates…

Photo by Birger Strahl on Unsplash Dissatisfaction has driven the human race for thousands of years. It makes sense, doesn’t it; early human life was awful. Dissatisfaction has become an ingrained way of looking at the world, a filter for faultfinding, other-bashing, and generally feeling lousy and like a victim. And while we have been…