In his book, The Four Agreements , Don Miguel Ruiz shares the following tale: There was a man who wanted to transcend his suffering so he went to a Buddhist temple to find a Master to help him. He went to the Master and asked, "Master, if I meditate four hours a day, how long will it take me to transcend?" The Master looked at him and said, "If you meditate four hours a day, perhaps you will transcend in ten years." Thinking he could do better, the man then said, 'Oh Master, what if I...

To truly live our most authentic lives and fulfill our purpose on earth is a matter of removing our masks; de-conditioning from the inherited lessons of society and family systems that do not work well for us; and summoning enough courage to reconnect with our own inner being. This is no small task, and definitely not for the faint-hearted. When we are close to embarking on what fuels our passion, there are often glitches and pauses that show up, simply to allow us to reconnect with ourselves...

The middle finger of my “writing hand” is callused, making it difficult to hold this pen and write properly. My finger has to heal and...