How do I marry the side of me that wants to devote my life to spiritual inquiry with the side that has a job and family that I love and support? It's a question that's been asked down the ages. Can one be a householder and still strive for spiritual mastery? In the modern age such a path is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. It has certainly been the case for me. I call them my 'monk' side and my 'family' side. Both have an equal place in my heart. The problem has bee

There's much talk in spiritual circles about creating a new life in alignment with who you are. So, the focus tends to be on what you want to invite into your life. Typically, it's a more loving relationship, more financial freedom, a greater sense of community or more courage to take a certain step. Notice the theme here is about attracting more of something. However, what people often overlook is what has to be sacrificed in order to create a more aligned life. We are essen

If you're reading this you can probably already feel it. The old way of living and relating is becoming redundant, cancerous even. Give your energy to one reality construct for too long without it evolving and it creates all sorts of disease. Maybe you don't notice it at first - everything feels comfortable, known, safe even. But under the surface you know that your energy is moving towards something better, more conscious. Why is this happening? On a macrocosmic level, the p