Bestselling self-discovery author Guy Finley will speak on Enter the Never-Ending Flame of Self-Transformation, over a Zoom call sponsored by Portland’s New Renaissance Bookshop on Thursday, June 8th, at 7pm.
One of the most difficult aspects of true spiritual work is the gradual, but necessary realization of just how divided is one's own consciousness. Yes, it sounds good to be an inner-adventurer, to "boldly go where no one has gone before" . . . but in practice, it's another whole story. Our present sense of self is based, almost entirely, on a largely accidental mix of familiar thoughts and fe...
Imagine for a moment what your life might be like if you never again were to pick up a complaining thought or feeling. Think of how your days would flow without carrying the additional weight of those inner voices always telling you, "I'm too tired," or "This is too much for me!" The weight of the world would be replaced by a new sense of freedom. Fresh, new energies would flow. If this is t...
Before you can learn how to change your destiny, you must first realize that secret place within yourself where your own future is created. You must consciously enter that place of power where all of your life-choices are made for you. It's called the present moment: The now. And this now is the seed of all that comes later. The following paragraph helps us see into this great mystery. It...
Here is a very simple set of six steps leading to a special order of higher self-command. The more you study and practice the insights that follow, the sooner will appear in you the presence of a whole new kind of self-command that never ceases to perfect itself, moment to moment, no matter what challenge life brings to your door. Step 1: Begin by realizing that your heightened awareness of a...
Topics Covered: Sensations and mechanical associations; Torment of inner dialog; Emotional pain and depression; Awareness vs. positive affirmations; Observer is the observed; Role as a bridge; Controlling nature; Resistance and fear; Concept of relaxation; Trying and failing; Worry about what other people think about you; Putting the work into practice; True forgiveness.
If you've ever longed to have more, to experience more, to BE MORE -- then this is your chance! Discover the keys to a bigger, better, and brighter life in The Secret of Letting Go. This completely new and refreshed version of Guy's original international bestseller has been thoroughly rewritten and features 70 pages of inspiring new material...
Question: One of the things I would really like to get better at in my practice is compassion, particularly with my spouse. She is not into what I'm into, but I want to be aware that I am just as helpless as she is. I want to be conscious of that, and I just want to be compassionate.