This is the final post in the 3-part happiness series. Jump to the first or second post here: Happiness 101: The Beginner's Guide for How to be Happy (Money, Simplicity, Relationships, Culture) Happiness 201: The Advanced Guide for How to be … [Read more...]
Keeping up with the Spiritual Joneses: The other side of Ego that Spiritual Narcissism, Virtue Signalling & Moral Grandstanding have in Common
When I say the word "ego," what's the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe "ego" immediately makes you think of a "big ego"—someone who thinks they are a big deal, superior to others, full of themselves, or too cool for school. The mental images … [Read more...]
The Stages of the Work from “The Wisdom of the Enneagram” (Short Story)
The Stages of the Work from The Wisdom of the Enneagram Book by Riso and Hudson The Stages of the Work is on the final page—page 383—of The Wisdom of the Enneagram: The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality … [Read more...]
20 Conscious Themes from “The Untethered Soul” by Michael Singer (Book Summary)
I wish I would have read The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Amazon) by Michael Singer before reading Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth (book summary). The Untethered Soul is a great gateway to spirituality and written in plain language. I … [Read more...]
5 Life Lessons Learned from The Alchemist’s Secret of Happiness Story
Looking for the full book summary? You can find it here: 15 Legendary Themes & 75 Quotes from “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho (Book Summary) A Short Story about the Secret of Happiness from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho "A certain … [Read more...]
10 Purposeful Themes & 25 Top Quotes from “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl (Book Summary)
If you're looking for the full book summary, you can find that here: A Deep & Detailed Summary of Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Who are you when everything is taken away? The majority of prisoners suffered from a kind of … [Read more...]
A Deep & Detailed Summary of “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl (Book Summary)
Man's Search for Meaning is one of the all-time great books on life meaning and purpose. Viktor Frankl takes a psychological and practical approach while other purposeful books take a spiritual approach (A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle) or a religious … [Read more...]
A Memorable Short Story about Spiritual Accomplishments & Eternal Life from “Man’s Search for Meaning”
A Memorable Short Story about Spiritual Accomplishments & Eternal Life from Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl While reading Man's Search for Meaning, there was one simple, short story in particular that stuck with me. In Viktor … [Read more...]
30+ Sadhguru Quotes from the Yogi, Mystic & Visionary on Seeking, Inner Engineering, & More
I recently came across Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev—Indian yogi, mystic, visionary, and author of Inner Engineering. Who is Sadhguru? Sadhguru is often described as a contemporary guru, since he belongs to no particular tradition and incorporates … [Read more...]
10 Life-Transforming Themes from “Tao Te Ching” by Lao Tzu (Book Summary)
"It’s wonderful to discover that there is such a thing as a manual on the art of living, a book as profound as this, and as down-to-earth, that can point you in the right direction. But it’s one thing to read about being in harmony with the Tao, or … [Read more...]
