Awakening Self Blog
The Saint Syndrome: Perfectionism on the Spiritual Path
The Gift of Silence
Most of us don't value silence - yet it has many blessings. Discover the benefits of giving yourself the gift of silence (and how to actually cultivate it). Ah, modern life. It's so full of busy-ness, to-do lists, and distraction - very little silence. There's so much...
The Essential Value of Being Seen
Unhealthy Empathy – Feeling the Pain of the World
It seems that the world around us is filled with problems and suffering sometimes - fires, floods, earthquakes, war torn countries, climate change - not to mention the pandemic. As naturally empathic and caring people, we may feel the pain of the world in our own...
Dealing with Anger and Anxiety in the Pandemic and Beyond
Making a Change
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result. You've probably heard that saying. The first time I did was in graduate school back in the 90's. It has held true. I haven't been exempt from that tendency to want...