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Dec 24, 2025

If you don’t know where you’re going

One of my favorite quotes is from Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, who so insightfully shared, “If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.” So profound. And so true. If I do not have a destination, then I can just put one foot in front of the other and keep walking. Who knows where I will end up and what I will experience? Many people live their lives thi...

Dec 9, 2025
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A Plan for a Happier Life

I like making plans. And my biggest drive behind making plans is that I absolutely do not like to waste time and energy. Why is that? Because life is the most precious gift that I have. I am so grateful to be alive, to have a functioning mind and body, and all the other things th
Jul 18, 2025
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Why “Beginning Again” Matters More Than Perfection

The quiet power of spiritual practices—your promise to return, again and again. "Enjoy the journey. It's just the beginning." That line appears at the opening of my Study Guide—a beautifully illustrated book, woven with teachings, reflection, and daily practice—a spiritual road
Jul 9, 2025
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Live From the Inside Out

We pulled up in our monastery van and parked at the Coconut Marketplace, a charming, open-air shopping village on the east side of Kauaʻi. My guru needed to run an errand and invited a senior monk and me to come along. We stepped out of the van and walked toward the store. As I c
Jun 27, 2025
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Why Small Choices Matter So Much

In my emails, I spoke about the Scale Effect: how small, consistent acts—grains of sand—can accumulate over time until they tip the scale and create lasting change. This week, I want to continue that thought. The Scale Effect is not inherently positive. It simply is. The scale d
Jun 19, 2025
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The Quiet Force That Transforms Everything

Most people think spiritual unfoldment is marked by big breakthroughs. A sudden shift. A mystical experience. A moment of awakening. Sometimes it is. But more often than not, transformation happens slowly—quietly. As a plant lover, I love this quote by Richard Powers—and it’s so
Jun 13, 2025
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The Daily Structure That Builds a Spiritual Life

Most people think they’re meditating. But they’re not—because they don’t live the life that produces meditation. This quote from my guru, Gurudeva Subramuniyaswami, struck me deeply when I first read it decades ago. It’s stayed with me ever since. And it’s the perfect entry poin