
The Backward Step

A good practice for letting go can be found in your relationship with the weather.
Michael A. Singer • Living Untethered: Beyond the Human Predicament
Imagine that you are standing on a theater stage. If the house lights are on, you’ll probably be able to see all the way to the back of the hall. But if you’re under a bright spotlight, you won’t be able to make out even the front row. That’s exactly how it is with our lives. It’s because we cast a dim light on our entire lives that we are able to
... See moreIchiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga • The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
You ache for an opportunity to slip away to something new. Sometimes the great and wonderful goodness that is the invisible universe around us helps us by delivering a sudden change, one that marks a special turning point in our lives. In the film business they call it a plot point, when suddenly 20 minutes into the film something different happens
... See moreStuart Wilde • Infinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming Your Inner Power
Recognize what is happening. Allow life to be just as it is. Investigate your inner experience with kindness and curiosity. Note or practice non-identification, not fusing with what you are experiencing but rather viewing it from a larger perspective.