I’ve had a gratitude practice for a number of years now and I know the positive effects it has on my wellbeing. I’ve written about my practice on this site, however, I was curious about the results of practicing gratitude for 30 days straight. Can I see a noticeable difference in how a gratitude experiment […]
Life Purpose Unfolds
The Unlived Life is the Death of the Self
Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance. When I read that part in Stephen Pressfield’s book The Art of War, it struck such a deep accord that I often went back to it whenever I felt resistance. The majority of my […]
A Letter to My 20-Year Old Self
Dear Marina, At 20 you know very little about life yet you sense that there is something much more to what your five senses are telling you. What you perceive is an illusion, but you don’t know that yet. Dig deeper for you will find the truth. Authenticity I see that you are already weaving […]
Seeking Happiness? You Won’t Find It
Conditional Happiness? For a good portion of my adult life, I was in constant search for happiness. At some point in my life, one or more of these thoughts have crossed my mind: I will be happy once I land a great job Life will be so good when I marry my ideal partner I […]