My parents often talked about coming to America with a portmanteau from Nigeria. I imagine that her suitcase was full of hopes, dreams and expectations, and in many ways I have the feeling that this suitcase with wishes and things was metaphorically given to me on the day I was born. It would be my burden now to bear and…
“Integrity is not a moral problem. It's an energy problem. "~ Gay Hendricks One of the biggest questions I and many other people I know have faced in the course of our days is: When is it worth giving our opinion, and when should we keep our thoughts to ourselves? There are usually both good and bad reasons to speak…
“When your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to anything. There are many options for beginners, but few for experts. "~ Shunryu Suzuki So many of us come to meditation through suffering. Almost everyone who has come to walk the spiritual path can tell a story of sadness, frustration, and often desolation. Through our…
“I think people need to understand that others who don't like you are not a bad thing. When you embody your true authentic self, it creates fear in people who are still operating from the ego. If you want to grow, heal, and evolve, you have to let go to be liked. "~ Audrey Kitching Since childhood, I have always…
"It is time you realized that you have something within you that is more powerful and wondrous than the things that affect you and that makes you dance like a puppet." ~ Marcus Aurelius In 2016 I wanted to graduate from a top university with distinction. I had mastered mandarin. Eleven months before graduation, I had secured a job with…
"Don't let your fear paralyze you. The scariest roads often lead to the most exciting places." ~ Lori Deschene I first learned about the concept of focus that creates reality in 2004 when I received William Whitecloud's book The Magician's Way. The first chapter is about the main character who has a magical golf lesson. He learns that while playing…
“I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I was trusted to take and miss the game-winning shot. I've failed over and over again in my life. And that's why I'm successful. "~ Micheal Jordan I believe that calming yourself down is the key to accessing all happiness and success. When all…
“You are worth the quiet moment, you are worth the deeper breath. You are worth the time it takes to slow down, be still, and rest. “~ Morgan Harper Nichols I want to talk about being overwhelmed. I suspect that I'm not alone with this, especially given our current global situation. Even before the pandemic broke out, I was on…
I'll be honest here, I can honestly say that until recently I have never had any ties to any person, place or thing. That cord crippled me and broke me to the point where I wondered who I was and my personal strength. Before I tell my story, it is important to know what exactly a binding cord is and…
"Take care of the earth and she will take care of you." ~ Unknown In the morning when the sky turned red and the sun didn't come out, I decided to sell my car. In a strange way, it seemed like the ultimate act of self-care. Mind you, my wife and I are a family with two cars and neither…