A Sponge’s Contribution: How to Channel Your Sensitivity to Do Good

Continuing the series on sensitivity, let’s look at the tremendous potential of empathy.  Such an antenna is a very powerful tool, and it can cause a lot of grief — or tremendous joy. So, I cry watching movies, I get upset when the person next to me is having a …

How to Climb Up the Ladder of Healing and Growth (Digest)

Note: This is a digest version of a longer essay. — Continuing my exploration of our emotional nature, I am expanding upon a system defined by Elisabeth and Jerry Hicks from their book “Ask and It Is Given.”  It is called Emotional Guidance Scale. This is an excellent tool in …

How to Climb Up the Ladder of Healing and Growth

In any journey, it’s nice to have a map. Healing and growth is no exception. In this essay I employ a system of classifying your emotions, to help you see where you are in your journey and what’s next in your evolution. In a hurry? Read the digest version. — …

Bliss vs. Logic: Understanding Our Emotional Nature (Digest)

Note: this is a condensed version of a longer essay. — So, the basis of all desires is to be Who-We-Are, the way we are meant to be.  Being Who-We-Are is the key to living a fulfilling life. That seems obvious, but in reality we often do acts that not …