When there is spirit and light, the dark forces of whatever is hidden and suppressed - like hatred and separation - become more powerful.

We start to feel not good enough and we withdraw our hearts energy and sensor our authentic expression, and that hurts!

I feel there is a great spiritual awakening on the planet right now. More than any previous time, people are drawn to meditation, to mindfulness, to yoga. These have become mainstream in the West because there is a hunger.

We are not alone and we all have ample creativity within us if we just trust it.

One of the most powerful sayings I have come across is by Imam ash-Shafi'I, "My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that what misses me was never meant for me."

Into your darkest corner, you are safe in my love, you are protected. I am the openess you seek, I am your doorway. Come sit in the circular temple of my heart, & let yourself be calm.

When something isn't coming my way, I believe it was not meant for me.