Feel Haunted by Your Past? Here’s How to Free Yourself

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Julie Tallard Johnson

Our life is a storied life. Basically, we are either living “reruns” of old stories or creating and living the story of now. I can only answer the question “What am I to do?” if I can answer the question “Of what story or stories do I find myself a part?” –Alasdair Macintyre, Scotish philosopher We are haunted by our past until we consciously choose to give up an old story of ourself and live in the story of now. Eckhart Tolle refers to this as the “power of now,” I understand it as the STORY OF NOW. The power of now is about … Continue reading →

Making A Difference

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Julie Tallard Johnson

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Many who want to make a difference often don’t get beyond their desire to make a difference. There tends to be a gap between what people say they want to do and what they actually accomplish. It’s in their hearts to benefit others but they get lost somewhere in the gap. Fortunately, to make a difference we need only keep it simple and natural. Evidence (and our basic intuition) points to how these three simple actions can provide us ways to make a difference––When we have clarity about what we want to be involved in, when we engage with others and with our natural … Continue reading →

Entering The Wheel of Initiation

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Julie Tallard Johnson

Listen to the call to go deep into your being and bring forth the imprisoned light. For at least several months, if not for a year, take yourself into the woods on the inner pilgrimage of personal spiritual initiation. Continue reading →

Transformation, Mindfulness and Spring Detoxification

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Julie Tallard Johnson

“You might be the most depressed person in the world, the most addicted person in the world, the most jealous person in the world . . . All of that is a good place to start.” –Pema Chodron, taken from Start Where You Are (Next week we will practice a Spring Detox. To prepare for it read below on Taking The Practice Beyond The Page.) Consider personal freedom from a given habit. Bring to mind one of your habits with food. Eating late, overeating, eating fast, having to have sugar, eating alone, eating out, eating in front of the TV … Continue reading →