by HelenaAnn | Aug 5, 2013 | Enneagram, Practical Spirituality, Relationships, Uncategorized
I have good reasons to feel “heart-broken” right now, for the first time in my life. I didn’t really know what people meant when they said their heart was “broken” before, only that it seemed very dramatic, poetic, and definitely something to avoid. There are so...
by HelenaAnn | Jan 16, 2013 | Clear Communication, Practical Spirituality, Using Your Emotions
There are many paths towards emotional health and maturity. My favorite modalities include Shadow Work®, Meditation, the Enneagram Personality System and emerging practices like Neurosculpting®. I’m sure you have your own techniques and leaders to recommend. We have...
by HelenaAnn | Dec 14, 2012 | Practical Spirituality, Using Your Emotions
The first few times I saw “FML” at the end of a tweet or facebook post, I naively thought there must be some other meaning. I looked into it, and have now accepted that people that I know are actually saying “f*** my life”– and not just under their breath in a...
by HelenaAnn | May 22, 2012 | Enneagram, Practical Spirituality, Using Your Emotions
The Enneagram Personality System is a wonderful tool for understanding your unique drive, values, and basic fears. There are 9 types, but there are many variations within them. You can read more about all types here. I am a Type 8, the Leader or Challenger. I am...
by HelenaAnn | Jan 4, 2012 | Practical Spirituality, Spirit in Social Media
My most profound relationships are ones where I feel I am building something with the other person. When we’re together, we help each other grow our ideas, projects, love, creativity. I’ve found it pretty hard to “fake it” with people if I’m not sensing that they care...
by HelenaAnn | Dec 16, 2011 | Practical Spirituality
Especially in the holiday season, but throughout the year, we have to be conscious of what truly has value in our lives. If you believe the hype of commercials, ads, etc. you might believe that your joy is determined by the amount of gifts you get, that you are not...
by HelenaAnn | Nov 17, 2011 | Practical Spirituality
“I’m not a morning person”. This is one story I’ve had about myself for much of my life. I felt sad and guilty for not being a “morning person”, because ideologically I think of the morning as being fresh, new, full of possibility. I felt like I was missing something,...
by HelenaAnn | Nov 5, 2011 | Practical Spirituality
I took my dog Ginger for a walk this afternoon at the City Park golf course, one of the few places I can walk her off leash. She was in heaven–chasing leaves, eating snow, jumping in the air out of joy. I felt a deep sense of peace, of connection, there in the...
by HelenaAnn | Oct 27, 2011 | Practical Spirituality, Using Your Emotions
Today in the shower my contact got messed up. All of the sudden, it wasn’t in my eye properly and was hurting me. At first I tried to get it straightened out, then I just freaked out and tried to get it out of my eye. I yelled, then felt annoyed that Victor wasn’t...
by HelenaAnn | Oct 12, 2011 | Practical Spirituality
I’ve joined a new community recently, the Center for Spiritual Living Denver. I’ve also started singing with their small choir that leads the group singing throughout service. Having attended a couple of rehearsals, I’m struck by how different it feels to be the...
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