“A Beautiful Apocalypse is a splendid presentation of Integral ideas in a novel form—a highly readable, engaging, and altogether fun novel. Give it a little time and see if you don’t agree…” Ken Wilber—An Integral Vision I’m so happy to announce that the book is published, and available for purchase! You can get it on […]
The Cost of Relating to Our Ideas What Do We Miss When We Relate to Our Idea About Something Instead of What is Truly There? I’m discovering the limits of theories and maps and mental distinctions. Very simply, when we hold a preconceived notion about something, we relate with our idea of it, rather than […]
Do Our Thoughts Create Our Reality? Debunking and Reowning the Magical Thinking of New-Age, Self-Help Wish Fulfillment The simple statement that “our thoughts create our reality” has gained a lot of popularity over the past few decades, particularly in spiritual-but-not-religious circles. It acts as a mantra for people who genuinely want to live better lives […]
What Do All Religions Have In Common? Ken Wilber on Universal and Timeless Wisdom (The Perennial Philosophy) The following text is a shortened version of an interview between Treya Killam Wilber and Ken Wilber in Grace and Grit, a heartbreaking and beautiful story of deep love, loss, and spiritual awakening. In it Ken discusses some […]
The Conscious Businessman, the Conscious Fisherman The Fisherman and The Businessman Are Both Kinda Wrong (And Kinda Right) There is a classic Brazilian story that acts as a critique on unexamined modernist assumptions—that growth is good for its own sake, or that that wealth and success are good because they lead to happiness. The parable […]
What is Authenticity? An Integral Look Deconstructing Authentic Expression, Encouraging Purpose When people pursue “authenticity,” real transformation and healing occur. Yet I often disagree with what people mean by authenticity. I propose that we gain a more nuanced understanding of a word encompassing more supportive, loving interactions that are more in touch with reality. Why […]
A Well-Oiled Machine, A Family, and an Empty Chair: How to Disrupt Business Organizations Connecting with the Higher Purpose of Organizations Some of the most innovative businesses of our times have a completely new way of understanding the nature of an organization. As a result, people are able to see farther, think wider, solve problems […]
Are You Missing A Potential For More Love? Understanding The Three Faces of God Today let us talk about God. And perspectives. God is a way to refer to that which is of ultimate concern. That which is absolutely the most important thing in existence. There are three common categories of understanding God and corresponding […]
7 Supplements To Improve Quality of Life Better Living, Guaranteed. We recently saw a post entitled “7 Supplements To Improve Quality of Life,” but wanted to expand beyond just vitamins. Try this list instead for greater gains in quality of life. 1. Meditation You’ve heard it from us before, and you’ll hear it again. Meditation […]
A New Meditation Builds Awareness, Authenticity, and Aliveness There is a new meditation practice called “Circling.” It is amazing for many reasons. Here are eleven of them: It is the most powerful tool for personal transformation I have encountered in a decade… (but has no goal other than to be more present to what is). […]
Ninety-Nine Sure Signs of Spiritual Bypassing “The idea of “spiritual bypass” is simple: It’s when we use our spiritual beliefs and experiences as a way to deny our deeper and more sincere life needs. These sincere needs may be around belonging, career, money, power, self-expression, or sexuality.” ~ Mark Forman What does spiritual bypass have […]
Exploring the Interconnected and Systemic Nature of Reality We are embedded in the systems that surround us whether we like it or not. Once we recognize that we cannot be separate from anything else in any meaningful sense, we can begin to set in motion changes that benefit the whole in more profound ways. This […]