“People who don’t feel the need to prove themselves- more or less have stopped growing.” — Penna

I was in a conversation with a man recently who repeatedly said to me, “I don’t have to prove myself to anyone.  If a person cannot accept me the way that I am, then I don’t care.  I’m fine just the way that I am.”

He’s right, he is fine the way that he is.  But, when he was speaking…

“One who limits himself to his chosen mode of ignorance.” — Elbert Hubbard

As nice as we would like to be to people, sometimes it’s best to just walk away from them.  If a person is not on your level, but you want to bring them up, and they are committed to staying right where they are, then you may just have to say “farewell” to them.

People don’t really want to change.  If they did, then…

“Most of us, most of the time, are so perplexed about life. We are chaotically caught up- just like deer in headlights.” — Penna

Because of our own emotionally addictive needs, we constantly fall back into Default Thinking.  We become so incredibly wrapped up in life, so bewildered. We become caught up on other people, caught up on frivolous things, caught up on circumstantial situations; we even become caught up and stuck on ourselves.  We are stuck…

“Hell is only a mind-set, and most people imprison themselves in hell just through their own thinking.  Any negative thought you have, you are turning the lock tighter on your very own prison cage door.  You are your very own prisoner.  You are your very own prison guard.” – Penna

What type of life do you want to live?   Would you rather be imprisoned in hell, stuck between the walls of a world with nothing but…

“We can only go as deep as our shallow minds allow us. This is why depth is an art and a skill, not an event to just pass time.” — Penna

Men and women who are ready to deepen or formally embark on a spiritual journey are typically standing at some kind of crossroads. Often they are grieving over some loss or disappointment- separation from or death of a loved one, personal crisis, financial crisis, health problems,…

In today’s high-pressure and hectic world, more and more people are discovering how to relax and find a sense of comfort and well-being through the practice of meditation.

This meditation is designed to relax the muscles of the body and to reduce tension and anxiety.  In the meditation experience, it is important that the body be relaxed before clearing the mind and opening ourselves to higher awareness.  I recommend that you sit in a soft chair or…

“The beauty of your Grace is beyond words of imagination. I scream cries of joy whenever I see your face. I begin to melt as you come closer to me. You are my Well of Grace.” — Penna

I would describe the Well of Grace like a Theatre full of Ballet Dancers. Overflowing with beauty, attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease. Each dancer standing on a beautiful ornate pedestal of their very own. Posing kindly with embellished features.…

“Moving on, sometimes, is the hardest thing to do, but most of the time, the most rewarding.” — Penna

In life we will usually stick with the people that are currently in our everyday lives, without ever considering trying someone new. That is because we may feel that they are the best thing for us, that they have the best intentions, and that they have our best interest at heart. So, we may cling (hold on for…

“Default Thinking is the negative thought patterns your mind naturally wonders to every single conscious and unconscious micro-second of the day. If you carefully chose only Positive thoughts, your mind would not have a place to default to.” — Penna

In any situation, it’s always better to remember the positive over the negative. But, the problem with that is that we fall into a trap of what I like to call “Default Thinking”. Default Thinking is the…

“It is in Peace that we make the best life-altering decisions possible. But, it is in Chaos that we change the most- and bring out the best within ourselves.” –Penna

Most of our lives are consumed with chaos. There is very little peace in this world. When I speak of chaos, the first reaction I will get from you is a distancing, displeasing and dis-approving one. This is because you view chaos as something negative. But, in…