Why is there so much misunderstanding among people? So much confusion and miscommunication? Two people may walk away from the same situation with completely different ideas about what just happened. And each one is absolutely certain that his or her view is the correct one, and the other one has it all wrong. They may even fight over it. In […]
We must learn what it means to reach for a whole new place within ourselves; to find and stand upon a Higher Ground from where it’s possible to see that our present thoughts and feelings reveal only a fraction of the whole of our possible experience — instead of being what now defines our whole world for us through their […]
Could there actually be an immortal self? Could there be a part of us that is eternal? It’s hard to believe it could be true when we’re sitting at a traffic light, or impatiently waiting for the bell on the microwave to go off, or scrolling through a news feed with one shocking story after another. In this fast-paced, chaotic […]
The future beckons us with the promise of a better life… Or sometimes — perhaps more often than we care to think about — we’re beset by the threat of fearful things to come when “this” or “that” happens. A good analogy is that we’re on a train, going down a track, headed towards a place we hope holds the […]
By Guy Finley Ask yourself: how many times have I won the object of my desire, only to find out that it wasn’t enough? How familiar do the following statements seem to you? “This is the greatest thing that’s ever happened… but what if…” “I love you… but…” “This moment is almost perfect… all it needs is…” The prize won, […]
We all enjoy having something special to look forward to. Maybe it’s a party, an upcoming holiday, or a long-awaited vacation. We anticipate pleasurable times ahead that we’re certain will fill us with happiness. But as many people will attest, no matter how beautiful the holiday, how lovely the vacation, how special the event, there is often a letdown when […]
One of my favorite quotes on the OneJourney site comes from an unlikely source — the late songwriter and poet, Leonard Cohen. The quote goes like this: Ring the bell that still can ring. Forget the perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. — Leonard Cohen (1934 – 2016) There’s something about these […]
When we look at the progress of our lives, it sometimes seems that we have no control over anything. So many of us see ourselves as victims of destiny or fate. But the wise ones throughout time have offered an encouraging, life-affirming message. They tell us that regardless of outer circumstances, we always have the power to affect the development […]
As we go through our day, interacting with one another and with life itself, it feels as though these events are what our lives are all about. We rarely suspect that these moment-to-moment experiences are actually just the surface reflections of a deep relationship we already have with an invisible life. It may seem like an unusual idea, but if […]
It’s almost time for Halloween (or whatever a similar holiday is called in your part of the world). Here in the United States lawns are sporting 7-foot-tall goblins and ghouls. Horror movies are playing on an endless loop on the TV. And the Food Network, which usually rewards creations for their beauty, is now featuring gruesome-looking goodies, the gorier the […]
