by Anni Johnston | Dec 12, 2022 | 2022
As we approach the end of another year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our personal journeys, the challenges we’ve faced, and the growth we’ve experienced. One of the most profound insights I encountered recently was a quote by Dr. Gabor Maté, a...
by Anni Johnston | Nov 12, 2022 | 2022
Two weeks ago, I was on retreat with Rupert Spira, and it was a joyful experience. My fellow participants and I were unplugged, unhurried, unscheduled, and unfocused on the details of the outside world. This structure allowed participants to dive deeply into our...
by Anni Johnston | Sep 17, 2022 | 2022
Ever feel like your brain is running tabs on ten open windows, while your body whispers, “I’m done”? That invisible tug between ambition and exhaustion is something we all experience—yet most of us ignore it, pushing forward in the name of productivity. But what if...
by Anni Johnston | Aug 19, 2022 | 2022
Mastering Choice Making: How to Shift from Deciding to Discerning Life is filled with choices, from small decisions about what to eat to major life-changing decisions about where to live or what career path to pursue. But what if the way we make decisions needs a...
by Anni Johnston | May 25, 2022 | 2022
Life is fleeting. Each moment can feel fragile, and yet, in the midst of it all, there is one act that holds immense power: the courage to love. This week, I was reminded of that power in the most painful way. A friend of mine, Adam, passed away unexpectedly. As I...
by Anni Johnston | Apr 25, 2022 | 2022
“Our lives are lived in intense and anxious struggle, in a swirl of speed and aggression, in competing, grasping, possessing and achieving, forever burdening ourselves with extraneous activities and preoccupations.” Sogyal Rinpoche, Offerings We live in a world that...