Are empaths more compassionate people? Not necessarily. This would be like asking, “is the human race kind and caring?”

Empaths do have an edge; we possess a fundamental understanding of human nature which makes us more flexible, open-minded and more inquisitive and, perhaps to the detriment of some, the tendency to be more patient or long-suffering by nature.

Many people are empaths and are managing their emotions through others – this being their unconscious game. These people are generally going through crisis, although they appear compassionate and empathic.

One can usually recognize a more sensitive individual by the look in their eyes. You may ask, “What do you mean the eyes?”  There is a difference; some empaths are ‘switched on’ and others are simply surviving life. They will course with anyone complimenting or augmenting their emotion, regardless of the consequences. Read more »

Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with 18 children. Yes, eighteen!

In order to merely keep food on the table for this mob, the father and head of the household, a goldsmith by profession, worked almost 18 hours a day at his trade, as well as any other paying chore he could find in the neighborhood.

Despite their  seemingly hopeless condition Albrecht and Albert, two of the elder children, had a dream. They both wanted to pursue their talent for art, but they were fully aware of the fact that their father would never be financially able to send either of them to the art academy.

After many long discussions at night, in their crowded bed, the two boys finally worked out a pact. They would toss a coin. The loser would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother who would attended the academy. Read more »

The year 2011 brought a major astrological lineup bringing change and break-ups from all that has been holding us back, or that has outgrown its purpose in our lives. How do we deal with this going forward?

The best way is to embrace the changes coming this year. As human beings, we tend to want to hold on to what is familiar and what has been working; we resist change. However, with the astrological aspects that have recently taken place, we need to be embracing the upcoming changes in 2012, as they can be exciting and rejuvenating.

If you find that people, work, situations, places where you have been comfortable for quite some time are suddenly not working for you anymore, let them go. Do not try to hold on to them, or force them to work out. If you do, the situation will get progressively worse, until it becomes unbearable and you are forced to let go. Read more »

I was recently at an acting class where we were working on how to develop a character. We were given a personal piece to work on that we would perform in front of the class.

After I had done my part, my teacher had explained me that I had a problem that most actors have, namely that I expected the performance to be perfect the first time around. There was no in-between. I didn’t want to do the monologue if the character wasn’t already fully developed.

He then began to walk me through steps to develop my character even more deeply. “Let’s try an accent. No, that didn’t work. Let’s play it as if you were angrier. Yes, that’s closer. Now let’s play it as though you don’t give a hoot! Perfect! Now we have something to work with.” Read more »

You must have experienced the feeling of being in a great mood, and then encountering someone who is just not having a great day. You often feel in these situations that your heart is in the right place, but there is nothing you can do or say to raise that person’s vibration to a happier, healthier one.

There are some people that you can help and give them a reality check, because you know them so well. You connect with them in a way that you can remedy their bad energy or mood, with a funny joke or something that will speak to their soul – if you know the person well enough.

If not, and nothing you can do can bring that person into a better mindset, then you must for your own personal well-being you must learn to just walk away to protect your own energy. Do whatever you need to do to get away from negative people you cannot help, especially if they are doing nothing but bring you down. You must learn to stay above it! Read more »

When people hear the term ancestor worship, it tends to conjure up thoughts of primitive practices, but it is actually a very powerful spiritual experience. I personally see it as communing with our ancestors and the technique I use is similar to that of the Yoruba people of West Africa.

If one looks at various tribes on the African continent, as well as other continents, ancestor worship is a common practice among indigenous people.

Although I cannot say I have any special reverence for my ancestors, the closest word would be respect for all the trials and tribulations they experienced. Going back through my bloodline I know that there have been prisoner-of-war experiences, material hardship and even suicides, to mention but a few, so my predecessors also had their unique life stories. Read more »

Self Love is accepting and allowing people to Be who they are. It starts with allowing your Self to be who you are. Self Love is surrender to the Higher Self.

It is acknowledging that you are courageous and feeling, charitable, appreciative, gracious, joyful, saying yes to Life, and Trust worthy.

It is surrendering to this god box of beliefs even when you do not believe them to be true. It is surrendering to your deepest feelings that speak of wonderment and adventure.

It is to know that Hope can only Believe if you have Faith and Trust in your-Self. To hold this god box close and know you will never give your power away again, never judge, holding a lower vibration opinion of anyone. It is finally no longer attaching Love to something. Read more »