Spiritual paradoxes that make no sense

In the 90s and 00s there was a wave of new age. New belief. New healing paradigms.   We were allowed and encouraged to experience spirit in our own way. To be free of the shackles of dogma of most organized religions. To be US. I can be me. You can be you. We can be […]

A spiritual principle that is used to abuse

I remember the very day that I first learnt about the idea that we are the creators of our universe. I was stunned. Sometimes called the law of attraction, and often merged with perception is projection, this idea suggests that I am the creator of everything in my experience. That everything I perceive as “out-there” […]

The ‘One Good Thing’ movement

Have you noticed that a lot of personal development has focused on getting stuff? “Get this THEN be Happy”. Add to this the idea that you start with the “fake it till you make it” idea. Or pretend you’re happy till you get the thing. So that you can get the thing. Think happy thoughts […]

Freethinkers create the world

Do you ever pause to consider that everything that has ever been invented, even if it’s now in common use and an accepted standard for basic life, was once considered new, radical and unthinkable? The obvious ones are smartphones, the car (horseless carriage), the Internet, the PC, many medications and drugs, which are now considered […]

There but for the Grace of God go I

“There but for the grace of God go I”. This was a phrase one of my spiritual mentors used to often say to me. What she taught me was to avoid making assumptions about people. It’s easy to look at how people are behaving and assume we know what they’re doing and why. Sometimes, we […]

Peace Maker, War Maker, Change Maker… which one are you?

I’ve observed there are three ways I see people showing up in the world. Read on and let me know which one you think you might be.  The Peace Makers The peace makers try to make peace with the world. They then try to make peace with the situation. They might meditate, say affirmations, […]

Are you willing to do the hard things?

Last month I spent three days being tortured! No not literally, it just felt like it! I had to sit in extremely uncomfortable positions and remain completely still, without moving for hours at a time. I was forced to read from a script. If I didn’t get it right, I had to start again, and […]

How to spot a cult

There are several things that will identify a cult :- • A cult leader will claim they have the truth, the only truth, and that no other version of the truth is correct. • Cult leaders are dogmatic; insisting on blind obedience and belief in their systems with no evidence required. • Challenging a cult […]

Don’t call me talented

“You are so clever! And so talented!” Karen gushed at me. I felt myself become irritated. Which seemed odd. She was complimenting me, wasn’t she? Surely this should create good feelings, not irritation? Later I journaled and contemplated on why this seemingly complimentary statement should result in my irritation and annoyance. I didn’t take long […]

Sharing Our Values

Given the importance of consciously forming, holding and respecting values, I’m taking the opportunity to share our CETfreedom values. Values are what we believe to be true – about the world and ourselves. Beliefs and values direct our lives. They give us permission to do, or justify us not doing things. If we don’t believe […]