melissamariano2

Most of us grow up believing that we are our body and our thinking mind. We "are" who we present to the world and who we see in the mirror, and our thoughts revolve around: "what food should I eat?"; "I should do more exercise"; "what clothes suit me?" I need to get rid of this pain"; "you're looking well". We manage our lives primarily from the head: analysing, planning, worrying, fixing, and striving to become someone. At some point though, often quietly and unexpectedly, a different...

Courage is the breakthrough level on David Hawkins’  Map of Consciousness . The levels of consciousness on his map can be seen as levels of awareness, or energy, ranging from very low energy (anxiety, guilt, anger.) to high energy (acceptance, love, peace), to name a few. He calibrated courage at the consciousness level 200, explaining that at this critical level our quality of life changes. This is why showing courage is so good for us. When we act courageously, we operate at higher...

Lived spirituality Spirituality, for me, is about dedication to inner responsibility and inner transformation. It is the work that takes place within us, in our thoughts and hearts — unseen by others, yet the place where everything begins. It is hard work - I speak from experience - and it requires dedication, an open heart, and guidance. A supportive network of like-minded people and a good sense of humour helps, too! As our inner world changes, so does everything around us: our...