Category Archives: Life
When did you last really commit to something?
MY teachers used to talk about commitment. About how, in the old ways, people would walk across country for days to get to the teachings that were so important to them. What are we ever truly committed to these days? … Continue reading
Taking a leap of faith
SCROLLING through old pics this morning, I realised that six years ago I was walking with a stick. Not only that, but I was in almost constant pain and popping painkillers by the clock. Things weren’t looking rosy back then. … Continue reading
Why do we worship spiritual superstars? (Or… paradigm shifts begin at home)
WHY are we so keen to hoist people up onto grand pedestals? Well we do, don’t we? Our culture has a horrible habit of turning people into gurus to worship from afar, bathing in their high, high enlightenment from our … Continue reading
Lessons in perception, lessons on life
LAST night we went for dinner on a ‘date night’ and ended up having to wait for a table. A young fella, still in his dirt-smeared, bright orange work gear, was there on his own and invited us to sit … Continue reading
