Movement is all around us – and it is also within us. With change as the only constant, we are in a continuous state of transformation. We need to learn to handle this impermanence, and we can do it by studying the Law of Rhythm and the principles that work with it to bring about change inside and outside of us.
In an earlier article, we explained the basic idea behind the seven Universal Laws, seven principles that govern nature and everything in it, all explained in a text called The Kybalion (nothing to do with Kabbalah, just sounds similar). Today, we’ll share how some of them work together to generate what we call life, and how we can be active participants in this motion. As a good friend of mine once said, “you can either let change happen to you, or you can be the one to make it happen.” Read More…
Life is an ongoing learning experience, and it is pretty interesting to view dating the same way. One way to learn a lot about yourself during the dating process is by really observing new people that come into your life. By observing, I mean really taking a close look: Instead of getting emotionally or physically involved off the bat, the idea is to have an actual conversation – or several – get to know the person that life has positioned at your same time and space, and see what it is about this being that you are supposed to learn. To do this, you can use a technique we here at HLife like to call “the man in the mirror”. Read More…
Color matters. From scientists and psychologists to marketers and advertisers and even holistic practitioners and ancient philosophers, color has been known to have a particular effect on human beings. We see a color we like, and it puts us in a good mood and may even affect our decision making. But how does this happen? And, why? My recent obsession with the purple range of colors – violet, indigo, fuchsia, magenta, mulberry – prompted me to explore color and its relationship to humans and health, and here’s what I found out. Read More…
Who you are cannot fit on a sheet of paper. But maybe you have grown accustomed to thinking that the skills represented by the jobs outlined in your curriculum vitae are all you have to offer an employer – or any other potential partner in any sphere of your life, for that matter. Today, I’m asking you to rethink that idea.
Let’s explore what you could be beyond that. Let’s call these other atypical, non-resume items…added value. Read More…
Many people think that meditation is solely sitting down in lotus position, closing your eyes, and thinking of nothing. And, when you do this, you are automatically classified as zen, spiritual, or somehow evolved. Sitting down in the lotus position and breathing deep is beneficial, but it doesn’t actually guarantee any of this as a result.
So, what is mediation really? And what is it for?
Franca Canonico Schramm, author of the El Ser Uno series of books, once said, “I meditate while chopping an onion.” Personally, I meditate while dancing. In other words, meditation can have many forms of practice; it is a way to connect to your spirit, and that is something you can do in different ways.
Here are some thoughts on what meditation is for: Read More…
Expressing what you feel is imperative for health. This can be interpreted two ways: Expressing yourself, period (as in how you dress, how you decorate your environment or what you produce artistically, for example), and expressing yourself in conversation/interaction with others. Both are important for your health.
Expressing ourselves creatively and expressing ourselves to an audience are two very basic forms of communication. Here, we’re going to discuss what we call interpersonal (person-to-person) communication. Read More…
