I have struggled with anxiety and fear all my life. I have taken medication for this for over 20 years. I have been to therapy and I am in the Work every day. One of my major goals has been to get off medication completely and since accomplishing that, there have been some very, very tough days and nights -- bouts of insomnia and days of pain and irritability that have challenged me to the hil...

I have become extremely aware of the violence, the depth of hate, fear, judgment and all darkness within. I feel helpless to change and can see the self-destructive nature alive in me. What can I do? Is there hope?...

I have fallen into a state of despair and anger that I have never thought possible. I just found out that in my hometown, at the very elementary school that I went to, 30 students and teachers were shot and killed. Thank God Himself, my siblings and mother are OK. A lot of my friends' families are in an enormous and incomprehensible amount of pain right now. I have not felt this angry in a lon...

When I was 17, I did something very wrong and still feel shame, guilt, and remorse. Even though I am 60 now, I still regret what I did in the past and occasionally get depressed about it. I know it is not helpful to hang on to this, but it haunts me. I feel like what I did was evil. I let go of the behavior, but still live in fear of imaginary repercussions in some time to come. I try being p...

I am at the end of my rope and can find no one else to help me. I have such a sense of worthlessness; it is like my soul has been ripped out. There is so much anxiety, tension, confusion, insomnia, and now illness. Can you help me find a way to get peace of mind? What realistic strategies are there for me in this circumstance? What can I use to pull myself out of this awful nightmare? (From st...

I am ashamed to admit that my fears get the better of me all the time. Even being fully aware of them in the present moment hasn't helped. I wanted to muster the courage to do something, but when I tried, the most horrible fear I ever felt came over me; I literally felt physical symptoms. Needless to say I didn't try... I knowingly gave in to the fear and walked away. Truth is, I don't act on...

I've noticed that the more I hear people complain about their unwanted circumstances in life, the less likely they are to do anything to change them. It makes me wonder if I'm just as ungrateful and unwilling! Many religious and spiritual teachers talk about "tithing" or giving away 10% of your income. Is this something we should all do? What is the reason for doing it? I feel grateful for the...

I spend my days fulfilling my responsibilities -- to family, job, etc. I know I should find time to slow down, to meditate, but this stressed life seems to be what I was brought up to live! I'm trying to be a good person, but these responsibilities are weighing me down. How do we release ourselves from the idea that we own these energy-draining responsibilities in the first place? And then how...

It seems as if doors are being shut everywhere I turn despite my intelligent, logical steps to present myself as a diverse and qualified candidate. If our wants become our haunts, then how can we aspire to work in a good or lucrative career? I keep saying I'm through making my mistakes, but the problem is, it's my past that has shaped my present and thus limits my future. If I'm not supposed t...

I have quite a few questions! First, I was born and raised in a religion that believes in the devil. So, my first question is, does he really exist? Or, can the devil camouflage itself as my own thoughts? Also, I am ashamed to admit that my fears get the better of me all the time. Even being fully aware of them in the present moment hasn't helped. I wanted to muster the courage to do something...

In your talk "The Highest Achievement" dated 11/29/08, towards the end of the session you respond to a question about the 10 Commandments. I paraphrase the dialogue that follows: "If you follow me (the 10 Commandments) you'll see that you're a whack job-- you'll see that you can't. And if you see you can't, you'll find me. Because there's no one there by your name to do or not do the things...

I am ex master mariner, having captained many kinds of vessels for over 2 decades. Some time back, while on vacation, I had a stroke; up to now I have found no cure. Since childhood, I studied metaphysics from many gurus in Indonesia, particularly for curing people stricken by black magic. I have been jobless since the episode, and have spent a lot of money seeking to find a way to get better,...