Water and spiritualism are correlated to each other in various ways in cultures all around the world. Ancient Indian culture reckoned water as a soul purifying element. A lot of grandness was put on water from a Feng Shui stand in Chinese culture. Christianity places considerable importance on water as a cleansing agent. [...]

The more I practice centering, the more I realize that as important as it is to be able to identify and access the centered state, it is equally important to be able to know when I’m NOT centered. Otherwise, how do I choose?
When I’m centered I’m in control of my behavior. Centered action is [...]

A few months ago I was in a tiny country called Lesotho in Southern Africa. Some friends and I rented a guide and several horses and set off into the mountainous countryside for several days.
The people of Lesotho are very relaxed and friendly. They live mainly off of whatever crops they can coax from the [...]

To imagine the unimaginable is the highest use of the imagination. – Cynthia Ozick
We all have it, it’s just that we seldom use it.
We go about our day following the usual routine and rarely fire-up our imaginations to plan or develop something well out of our usual schedule.
Steve Joordens, a cognitive psychologist and professor [...]

Wonder:
~~To think or speculate curiously
~~To be filled with admiration, amazement or awe; marvel
~~A cause of surprise, astonishment or admiration
~~A feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration.
So what is it about wonder that is so remarkable and valuable? I think when you are experiencing wonder, several things happen.
1. You are more receptive and [...]