How to Be One With the Universe: Seeing Beyond the Individual Self When we say that humans are social creatures, it doesn’t just mean that we like to gather and communicate. It means that through the many selves, a society emerges. Without society, we would have no language, and thus no thoughts. So while there is a great deal we can learn about ourselves when we close our eyes and…
What is the secret to peace and lasting joy? Why does true contentment in life feel so elusive? We all seek it, yet very few of us seem to hold onto it for long. We are bombarded with “solutions” for our discontent everywhere and all the time. Society tells us that this or that product will finally give us a feeling of wholeness. The next smartphone will be the last…
This article was originally part of the Meditation for All challenge series. The complete 10-week system has since been compiled into a standalone book: The 10-Week Meditation Transformation. Unlocking the True Benefits of Daily Meditation Have you ever noticed how after significant moments in your life, you have almost no memory of them? Like how you can give a big speech and it feels like you missed the whole thing.…
Does Everyone Deserve Happiness? Realizing You Are Worthy Right Now If you are breathing, you deserve happiness. Now, I don’t mean this as some political human right or some new-agey “soul” right. I also don’t mean that we deserve to always be laughing like fools. I don’t even mean that we deserve a perfect world or a world free from suffering, because that would not actually make us happy. If…
Core Reflection"Suppression and repression only feed negative thoughts more energy. Distraction and escape just keep them bubbling under the surface. To fully heal, we have to look at our pain, explore it, and shine an even brighter light."Usually what happens when we have those unwanted, intrusive, misery-inducing thoughts, is that we are trying to suppress something that is clearly there and trying to express itself. Suppression and repression only feed…
Stop Outsourcing Your HappinessWhen we expect others to make us feel better, we become the outsourcer of our own happiness. And while it can be very healing to have close people in our lives who we can share our problems with, sharing can all too easily turn into dumping. When we dump all our problems onto others with the expectation of them making us feel better, we are not valuing the…
From Path to Peace With Todd Perelmuter Newsletter Hello my friend, Often in life, our desire for happiness makes us even more unhappy. When I first went off on my spiritual adventures around the world, I was traveling alone. After a few months of being on my own, seeing a group of friends talking and laughing would make me jealous and sad. Being alone didn’t make me sad. Wanting happiness…
From Path to Peace With Todd Perelmuter Newsletter Hello my friend, Why are so many of us unhappy? Why are we all coping with stress instead being free from it? Why do we all need a steady stream of products, substances, and experiences to keep the bad feelings away? When we understand the answer to these questions, the solutions become apparent. If we really look at our society, happiness is…
1. Stop Thinking Your Way Out of Overthinking We cannot think our way out of overthinking. We cannot force our mind to stop thinking negative thoughts. And we can't undo anxiety if we are anxiously trying to get rid of it. But we can cultivate a more positive mindset. When we feel low, combining wisdom with calm brings about heightened state of presence. We all have a higher intelligence within…
Most of us won't make it into the top 1%. Statistically, that's impossible. 99% of us will not reach that level of success. But here's the key: the more we understand ourselves, the more we can create a unique experience tailored just for us. This is where true success lies. If we strive to be in the top 1% of being our authentic selves, we all have the potential to…
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