Resources for Conscious Living
The Learning Space is the space between what you know and what you will master. It is the emotional and mental transition of moving from “not knowing” to “knowing.”
The Learning Space is hard & challenging. What emerges in that space is feelings of frustration, discomfort, uncertainty, fear of incompetence and embarrassment.
It was popularized by clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy. It’s an “in-between” […]
Confirmation bias is one of the most well-documented and pervasive cognitive biases.
It refers to the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs, values, or hypotheses, while ignoring, undervaluing, or dismissing contradictory evidence.
Core definition and mechanisms confirmation bias operates on multiple levels:
Selective search: Actively seeking evidence that supports what you already think. […]
The Story of the Golden Buddha is a well-known tale from Thailand, rooted in Buddhist tradition and history.
It serves as a powerful parable about inner worth, often shared in teachings on self-discovery, enlightenment, and the Buddha nature within all beings.
Centuries ago (likely in the 13th or14th century during the Sukhothai period), artisans created a magnificent statue of the Buddha, cast entirely from solid gold, standing about 3 meters (10 feet) tall and weighing around 5.5 tons. […]
There is an old Taoist parable, sometimes called “Sai Weng Loses His Horse” or simply “The Farmer and His Horse,” that beautifully illustrates how fortune and misfortune are intertwined, and how quickly we label events as purely “good” or “bad.” It is a story about impermanence.
A farmer lived with his son and a fine horse that helped sustain the family. One day the horse ran away. The neighbors came to offer sympathy:
“Such terrible luck — your only horse is gone!” The farmer replied calmly,“Maybe. […]
If fear and anxiety are flowing through your system now. If your heart feels tender and raw for the challenges you are going through. If you are tired of so much suffering. If you find yourself irritated longing for the uncertainty to finally come to an end, know that there are ways to come back to balance.
Do not judge yourself. There is a healthy place for those emotions. […]
I know it can be super tempting to just sweep things under the rug and avoid dealing with the tough stuff, but trust me, that avoidance ends up costing you big time down the road.
I’ve seen it happen time and time again – people who just keep putting off that self-work, whether it’s addressing unhealthy patterns in their relationships, getting their finances in order, or taking care of their physical and mental health.
And you know what happens? […]
Spiritual Bypassing or Spiritual Materialism, has become rampant lately in both religious and non-religious circles. But what is Spiritual Bypassing?
According to author Teal Swan, it is the practice of using spiritual beliefs to avoid facing or healing one’s painful feelings, unresolved wounds and unmet needs. It is a state of avoidance and therefore it is a state of RESISTANCE. […]
Mindfulness is a way of being in the world. It is stepping out of our business, our autopilot tendencies, our propensity to worry about what is coming next or what has already happened. With mindfulness we bring deliberate awareness to the present moment.
It is a way of relating to our experience with curiosity, attention and non-judgment.
Life offers so many opportunities in our daily routine to develop our mindfulness practice! Here is one great way to start to meditate if you just have a few minutes: I invite you to consider bringing mindfulness to your next cup of coffee. […]
“Some people will not hear you regardless of how much, how loudly, how truthfully, how lovingly, or how profoundly you speak. Wish them well and let them go.”
Isn’t that just so true? It’s one of those harsh realities that we all have to face at some point in our lives.
No matter how hard we try, no matter how much effort we put into communicating our thoughts and feelings, there will always be people who just don’t get it. […]
No matter how calm the seas may seem at times, life will always bring its share of storms. Some come as rip currents, pulling us under for a moment before we find our footing again.
Others roll in as full-fledged hurricanes, threatening to upend everything in their path. But with the right skills and mindset, we can weather any storm that comes our way.
How we weather these storms and emerge from them, determines not just our short-term wellbeing, […]
