“Show me a normal person, and I will cure him.”¹ “The normal person is an ideal goal for failures—for all those who fall below the general level of adaptability.”¹ C. G. Jung Pain Is Not Illness One of the most misguided beliefs about psychotherapy is that turning to a psychotherapist for help means that you […]
“A good relationship is not always champagne and roses. It is a birthing process, often bloody and painful… A ‘spiritual relationship’ is not necessarily a relationship where two people are constantly smiling. For me, ‘spiritual’ means, above all, ‘authentic’… And so we create relationships for shared work. Real work can only happen in the presence […]
Going through extreme forms of powerlessness and despair is an inevitable stage in the spiritual process of transformation. And it is very important to understand this, because recognizing this turning point helps intense suffering become a conscious act of spiritual surrender. Below is the story of Marianne Williamson, author of the bestseller A Return to […]
“Today, just as in the Middle Ages, we are witnessing a surge of interest in spirituality. More and more people in the West are striving to make room for it in their fast-paced lives. Yet, however good their intentions may be, their approach is often misguided. Spirituality is not just another sauce to pour over […]
For a long time, I have wanted to talk about the “principle of synchronicity,” formulated by the founder of analytical psychology, Carl Gustav Jung. I believe that such knowledge will encourage a greater sense of observation toward the “chance” coincidences in life and will strengthen your trust and interest in their hidden meaning. The Definition […]
What, in your opinion, is the factor that most powerfully shapes the way we feel and act? According to cognitive psychotherapy, it is our thinking. The central premise of cognitive psychotherapy is that how we feel about a given thing depends far more on how we think about it than on the thing itself. This […]
The “Synchronicity Games” allow the posts from this site to be opened and read at random, yet their interpretation is guided by the principle of synchronicity. This involves exploring whether there are meaningful connections between the written words and one’s current life situation — connections that may provide answers to the questions one is seeking. […]
“A warrior of light is not always a believer. There are moments when he believes in absolutely nothing. He asks his heart: ‘Is it worth putting in all this effort?’ But his heart remains silent. The warrior must decide for himself. Then he seeks an example. He remembers that Jesus passed through something similar, in […]
“Once upon a time, in an ancient city, there lived a Master surrounded by his disciples. The most gifted among them thought to himself: ‘Is there a question that our Master would be unable to answer?’ He went to a green meadow, caught the most beautiful butterfly, and hid it between his palms. The butterfly’s […]
“A spiritual teacher from India once pointed out that there is no such thing as a gray sky. The sky is always blue. Sometimes, however, gray clouds arrive and cover the blue. Then we think the sky is gray. The same is true of our minds. We are always perfect. We cannot be otherwise. Fear […]
“Anyone who firmly intends to reach the goal must stop paying attention to the dust of everyday life and the small stains that appear on his garment along the way. Your foot will remain permanently stuck in one place, and you will never trust your own steps if you allow yourself to be troubled by […]
“The purpose of pain is not to make you sad, remember that. This is where people always miss the point… This pain’s purpose is to make you more alert, because people become alert only when the arrow goes deep into the heart and wounds it. Otherwise, they pay no attention. When life is easy, comfortable, […]
