In Common Light
Rooted reflections on belonging and being
Category: Spirituality
-
The opposite of love is not hate, but fear. When someone expresses an act of hate, it often is an expression of fear. In this post, I will: Fear Only Serves the Ego The Evolutionary Benefit of Fear Fear evolved as a survival mechanism to protect us from danger. Fear is “caused by particular patterns…
-
We all understand that death is inevitable, that we are all bound to die one day, but we rarely utilize this fate as a driver, as a push, towards living a better life. Death is what gives life meaning, and embracing its fate allows us to live life more fully. In our culture, we do…
-
We all have inner problems – whether this be loneliness, shame, a deep desire for love. We often avoid these feelings by manipulating the external world to match our preferences. From a spiritual perspective, does changing the external world in avoidance of these problems really help in the long term? Is there a different way?…
-
As was the case for many other people during the lockdown from COVID-19, I had lots of extra time on my hands. I have always been intrigued by deep concepts, and so when Instagram boomed with awareness around mental health and tips to improve, I quickly immersed myself in self-help books. Looking back five years…
In Common Light 