Everything in life is a choice. Everything. We don’t always see it, and sometimes the choice isn’t directly offered, but it’s always there. When your friend starts talking about their problems, they don’t always ask if it’s okay to share. Does that mean you don’t have a choice, or are ...

Typically, the mind brings up a memory when something in the present triggers it. It might be a similar experience, something that hurt us before, or something we regret—a mistake we couldn't fix. Whatever the memory is, the mind is trying to make sure we don’t repeat the pain. It’s ...

Do you have a place inside of you that you can retreat to when the outside world gets challenging? In spirituality, we often talk about finding internal peace. One way to do that is to create a space within yourself that is just for you. It can look however you ...

I thought the thought first and then I found it in a book. That's how I came upon philosophical constructs like existentialism and absurdism. That's how I expanded my understanding of neutrality and duality. I didn't just take on other people's ideas. I invented them within myself and then I ...

Religion generally leads us to believe that God is the God of all that's good. But that raises some serious questions about all the things we see happening around us. How can a God that's all good allow all these traumatic things to continue? The answer to that seems to ...

I grew up Roman Catholic. I went to church every Sunday (or Saturday night), I was an alter server, I read readings, and I taught Sunday school. I was a known face in the congregation and I enjoyed my time doing those things. Unlike many others who had bad experiences ...