The Law of Least Effort is an age-old philosophy. It states that there’s a flow to everything in life. If we practice the Law of Least Effort, we can achieve things without too much effort or undue stress. Struggling against it causes struggle and pain. (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes) Have you ever wanted something…
What 2020 Has Taught Us About Humanity
“Together, we form a necessary paradox; not a senseless contradiction.” ― Criss Jami Reflecting on a year that’s gone by is something we typically do this time of year. We think about all the things that happened to us: the wins, losses, and lessons. More importantly, we think of the ways we can make the…
The Truth About the Twin Flame Journey
“Go find yourself first so that you can find me.” ― Rumi The twin flame journey is one of finding your kindred spirit—that ultimate dream partner with whom you share unconditional love and who awakens your true potential with that love. This holy quest of finding your other soul’s “missing half” has ancient roots. Elements…
5 Signs a Sacrifice is Worth Making
“You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.” – Lionel Messi. At some point, we’ve all asked ourselves the question, “Is it really worth it?” Whatever we want to achieve, the wheels in our minds turn as we try to forecast the amount of work it would…
How Ancient Wisdom is Still Relevant Today
“Ancient wisdom is the medicine for the modern world.” – Don Howard Mention the term “ancient wisdom” at a party, and people’s eyes will glaze over. Conversations on current events, entertainment, and sports are seen as more appropriate at a soirée. Most people’s forays into ancient worlds ended with the high school paper they wrote…
How to Live Your Life with Purpose
“Life is so short. To just ‘do things’ is insane. Live with a purpose. Live for a reason.” – John Piper. The phrase “living with purpose” evokes a variety of emotions. Some find it cliché (because it’s been so overused), while others find it intimidating and grandiose. They wonder if they must be the next…
What the Law of Attraction Taught Me About Manifesting Love
“To acquire love, fill yourself up with it until you become a magnet.” Charles F. Haanel The Persian mystic and poet, Rumi, once said that our task is not to seek for love but, “merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” When I first read this…
Why it’s Important to Talk About Privilege and How it Impacts Us
“What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.”― Brené Brown Privilege is a relatively new concept to me. On some level, I was aware that a pecking order exists in society based on one’s socio-economic status and physical appearance, but I had no idea how privilege determined the opportunities I had, compared to others. The everyday…
Diversity is Beautiful. Here’s Why.
“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.” – Stephen Covey When we talk about diversity, we often think of a melting pot – a society where different types of people blend together as one. We see this in countries like the United States where multiculturalism has become the norm. People of different races and ethnic…
How to Tell Your Ego from Your Higher Self
“Never allow your ego to diminish your ability to listen.” ― Gary Hopkins At any time of day, we may find our minds filled with incessant chatter. If we’re not conscious of it, we can get overwhelmed with worries, judgments, and rants. Buddha described these aspects of our thoughts as the “monkey mind” because they…