The recent Eclipses have set in motion a 6 month journey.  A journey towards understanding the true value of being honest, authentic and in integrity with yourself. 

It may sound paradoxical, but becoming comfortable with discomfort is one of the most valuable skills we can learn in life.

Sometimes people think that I must have always wanted to be a Healer, meditation instructor and spiritual Guide. That it came naturally or easily to me. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.

When we resist what is, it is hard and we suffer. When we embrace what is, it is not hard and we don't suffer. It's simple, right?

But not easy, especially to the human mind.

Reflect on your own experience.  When has worrying ever helped a situation to improve or for you to become clearer on a solution or a way forward?

One of my favorite quotes is "Fear is the natural reaction of moving closer to the truth."  And it's one that I keep close because in my life, I've found it to be accurate, time and time and time again. 

Did this one sneak up on you, too? I know it did for me. But Luna doesn't lie, so here we are at yet another opportunity to tie up loose ends so we can pass through a portal into new beginnings and horizons!

The process of growing and healing will take you through both the highs and the lows. Objectively it's easy to recognize that. But when you're in it, especially the lows, that's a different story.

Reading the above title may seem a little ambiguous.  Does Jonathan mean spiritual stretching or physical stretching?  And the answer is:  Yes.

It wasn't until I began to look within myself that I began experiencing my purpose. And not looking within like a tourist on vacation. But looking within as an explorer on a mission, seeking to illuminate uncharted territory.

Why is it so important to know who you truly are? Because only the true you can live your true purpose.

Before a big leap of faith, you'll almost always hear a voice within you that whispers for you to back out. A voice that uses the timeless tools of fear, shame, and guilt and claims to be looking out for you by protecting you from uncertainty, failure, and risk. You know the one, right?

In full transparency, there will be several times throughout your journey of healing and growing where you will find yourself in uncharted territory. Where your internal compass seems to go haywire and you may no longer recognize yourself.

It’s all about foundation. For when you’re masterful with the basics, you are much more likely to be masterful with advanced teachings and techniques. Your practice of meditation is no exception.

In our world right now, it’s easy to wonder where the integrity has gone. From the sensationalism of celebrities in the media, uproar regarding fairness in all levels of athletics, the decisions and justification of those decisions made by world leaders, to the heated debate over inclusion and representation…you can see the ripples everywhere. So how do we restore integrity in our lives?

Sometimes people fall under the impression that they need to learn “how to manifest” because they believe they don’t know how to manifest period. But that isn’t accurate. The truth is, you are constantly manifesting. But are you manifesting what you want or are you manifesting what you don’t want? That is the question…

As we progress further into Fall and Winter and the days grow ever shorter and colder, it's natural to feel our energy levels shift.  Which can set off panic and worry, as our brains spin with worst case scenarios. But this shift towards more stillness and a slower pace of life is actually natural and can benefit us greatly if we can embrace it. Here are 3 tips to help you do that.

Have you ever considered that perhaps the reason you don’t, or won’t, see eye to eye with someone is because one, or both, of you doesn’t want to be seen? When tensions arise in relationships, even tension we might consider positive, it’s easy to to take it personally and make it about them. But that isn’t accurate - it’s actually mostly about us.

In the never ending search for meaning in life, it is important for us to continually learn. From one perspective, this can imply endlessly collecting knowledge, striving to know it all. But there is another perspective wherein the best way to learn is to empty yourself of knowledge and realize you know nothing.

It is difficult to control the mind and our thoughts. It's easier, and more popular, to believe that we don't have that power or authority. But the truth is, we do. And this power can be used for the Good of All.