Musings for Inner-Mastery

More Essays For Evolution

On Building Happiness

Happiness isn’t about constant joy, it’s about cultivating presence, gratitude, and self-awareness in everyday life. It’s the quiet confidence that comes from aligning your actions with what truly matters to you. These reflections invite you to notice the small, meaningful moments that bring light into your day.

Inner Mastery Musing: Happiness

Happiness and the Cycle of Pleasure & Desire: loving the good, not leaning on it

Life has a way of expanding in unexpected ways. There are periods when everything just clicks, and happiness flows freely ...

Words for a More Connected, Happier Life…

Two weeks ago, I was on retreat with Rupert Spira ...

On Building Resilience

Resilience isn’t about never falling, it’s about learning how to rise each time you do. It’s the strength that grows through challenges, the calm you find in uncertainty, and the courage to keep going when things feel heavy. These writings explore how to rebuild, restore, and renew yourself from within.

Inner Mastery Musing: Simplicity

5 Grounded Approaches for Powerful Simplicity

“The Art of Being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook” William JamesThere’s a quiet kind of wisdom ...

Softening Through Life’s Constriction: What to Do When Everything Feels Tense

Constriction is something we all feel—sometimes all at once, sometimes slowly over time. It can show up as fear, worry, ...

Getting Through Challenging Times: The Power of Pacing

Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes, it can feel like everything is piling up all at once ...

On Building Connection

Connection reminds us that we’re not meant to walk alone. Whether it’s our relationship with ourselves, others, or the world around us, connection deepens our sense of belonging and compassion. These reflections invite you to open your heart, listen more deeply, and nurture the bonds that sustain you.

Centered Expansion

Centered Expansion: How to Grow Without Losing Your Ground

There it was, despite being 3,000 miles away, and almost ready to buy a perfectly good home nearby, a place ...
Inner Mastery Musing: Enjoyment Versus Attachment

La Familia – Enjoyment Versus Attachment

The other evening, I sat down for dinner at my friends Abby and Frankie’s house. Their story has always fascinated ...

Returning to Ourselves

As we approach the end of another year, it's the perfect time to reflect on our personal journeys, the challenges ...

On Building Meaning

Meaning gives shape to our days, it’s the “why” behind what we do and how we live. It’s found in reflection, purpose, and the stories we tell ourselves about what truly matters. These words invite you to slow down, look inward, and rediscover the purpose woven through your own journey.

The Power of Doing Without Doing: Action Without Effort

“Our lives are lived in intense and anxious struggle, in a swirl of speed and aggression, in competing, grasping, possessing ...

What Matters: A Grounded Practice for Making Tough Decisions

The last time I left California to return to Florida, I didn’t want to go. Sure, I was excited to ...