Are You Really Uncovering Truth on Social Media, or Wandering Off the Path?

We may think we can find ultimate truths by exploring possibilities on social media, but perhaps these ultimate truths are not even possible to find. It’s easy to think that we have found them, time and time again… and yet more layers of the perceptional onion come off, and we see things in a different way later. There will be endless light bulb moments. We will feel that we have ‘figured it out’ over and over. Have we though? Is the truth of what is happening ‘out there’ ever-evolving? And if so, how long are you going to keep searching for a stationary version of it? What if your perception creates the reality you experience, and that’s all there is to it? If so, what are you looking for exactly? Maybe you should be asking yourself what you’re creating instead…

True Awakening: Is Righteous Anger Holding Us Back?

There are many who claim to be ‘awake’. Yet they appear to forget that feeling awake does not equip us to accurately judge the paths of others. Awakening is a personal process. It is very difficult to measure where you are in that process – there are no official milestones, and although you may be able to discern general levels of consciousness, it is a mistake to think that we can judge another’s capacity or position fully...

The 'Guilt Complex': How Guilt Stunts Spiritual Growth

Guilt seems to be a transient emotion that arises as a result of some definable event or other within which we made an error; generally at the emotional cost of another, or perhaps to the detriment of the environment. It is more frequently extended to the self, thanks to habits and tendencies deemed destructive by society, and especially close peers. If left unchecked, it will stunt your spiritual growth...

Conscious LivingArtful AlchemyJanuary 15, 2019Spirituality, Guilt, Pain, Emotions, Growth, Consciousness, Mental Health, Compassion

No One Guru

Once we start subscribing to only one teaching or teacher, we become exclusive. We tend to forget that the message is more important than the messenger. When we pledge allegiance to say, only Buddhism, we dismiss new information and look to this one teaching for all answers. Can you think of any person or teaching, historical or otherwise, that had the answer to absolutely everything?

Self Love: The Importance of Consciously Valuing You

As is often the case, it took me a long time and a lot of painful lessons before I was to appreciate myself for what I am. I am sharing this piece with the aim of giving hope and some support to those out there struggling with self-esteem and self-worth issues. It can be a long journey but it helps to know we are not the only one making it…

Conscious LivingArtful AlchemyNovember 15, 2018Self Love, Shadow, Altruism, Growth, Lessons, Awareness, Spirituality, Narcissism, Compassion