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Dan Joseph has been writing about the connection between spirituality and psychology for the past ten years. He is the author of two books: "Inspired by Miracles" and "Inner Healing."
Saturday, April 7, 2007 The World Needs To Be Flooded In Divine Love
This morning, I was sitting in a coffee shop, trying to do some reading. Three women were sitting at a table next to me. The women were talking about various men in their lives, and occasionally threw in a comment about how men are controlling, how men are not very psychologically aware, how men try to replicate their relationships with their mothers, and so on...
Thursday, March 29, 2007 The Costume Ball
Imagine that you are invited to a masquerade ball. You spend weeks choosing a costume for the event. Should you dress up as royalty? As a villain? As someone famous? As an angel? You eventually settle on a costume, and go to the ball. There you find hundreds of other people, dressed in the widest variety of outfits. The party is all in good fun, and you play through the night in your chosen role...
Friday, March 23, 2007 Out of the Box
When I was a child, I realized that it was fairly easy to get peopleÂ’s approval. Work hard, say something smart, or simply be "nice," and people would give you all sorts of positive vibes. It seemed like a reasonable deal. I liked feeling approved-of, and it wasnÂ’t too hard to play the game. At least, not at first...
Thursday, March 22, 2007 The Wellspring
In our society, romantic love is considered by many people to be the key to happiness. If you can find the right partner, and develop the right type of relationship, you're going to be transported to a higher, happier life... Is she the right one? He seems interesting - maybe he's the one I'm supposed to be with. This one is OK, but I'm really looking for someone with more sparks...
Friday, March 16, 2007 Chasing Perfection
Perfectionists say, "I’m not perfect – far from it. But perhaps if I work harder, or do this better, or improve myself in this way, I have a chance to redeem myself. I just have to try harder...."
Thursday, March 15, 2007 Helping Others
What is the best way to support our friends and family members – especially those who are struggling? Is empathy always a good thing? How much is "too much" when it comes to helping others? How can we avoid getting overwhelmed?
Sunday, March 11, 2007 Wellspring of Divine Love
We each have a wellspring of divine love within us – the "living waters" as a friend calls it. In this world, it’s easy to forget this. We feel thirsty for love, and it seems reasonable to seek externally for what we’re lacking...
Saturday, March 10, 2007 Turn Get-get-get Into Give-give-give
Q: I have given enormous amounts to others, and I’m exhausted. When I give, I often end up feeling like a doormat – people end up taking advantage of me. I agree that giving can feel good, but what about setting limits? How do you know when you’re giving too much?
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 The Tower
Once there was a man who was dissatisfied with his life. Although he lived comfortably in a peaceful community of people, he felt that he deserved something better. One day, the man took a long walk. While walking, he stumbled upon a lovely piece of land. It was miles away from the town...
Thursday, March 1, 2007 The Top of Every Hour
IÂ’d like to share a practice that is, perhaps, one of the most effective and powerful spiritual practices that I have encountered. In fact, I find it remarkable that I tend to stray from such an easy, powerful approach...
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 There is a Mouse in the House
The interesting thing about that mouse was how intense his impact was on my life. One tiny mouse almost drove me mad. Little scratches in the walls, night after night, can do that to you. And this story brings me to another kind of mouse – one that is even more disruptive to our peace (and in a way, more subtle in its work)...
