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What Happens When We Focus Only on the Light and Forget the Shadow

In short, avoiding our shadows stunts our growth toward our highest potential.

The emotional messiness we experience is often the result of emotional avoidance. The more we push away, the more they pile on top of each other.

Staying Human in the Age of AI

Yet I’m aware of the consequences of becoming dependent on AI—just as we’ve become dependent on GPS, smartphones, and Google. We slowly disable our own abilities to memorize, investigate, and problem-solve.

How I Felt When I Journeyed Through a Death Meditation

When his words guided us to visualize our bodies laying still, dying, my mind was on high alert, my emotions triggered, and I felt my body resisting his words and the experience. My mind had anticipated this dreaded moment and I was angry at its arrival, out of sheer fear of what I was going to feel next.

Olivia Wu 9/29/23 Olivia Wu 9/29/23

When Nothing in Life is Going Right, Give Yourself the Gift of Stability.

If everything in life seems to work against you, or you are experiencing a difficult loss in your life and nothing is going right at the moment, taking a big breath and a big step back to regain your stability might be just what you need.

Olivia Wu 1/15/23 Olivia Wu 1/15/23

We May Be Saints but We Are No Martyrs

It’s not easy to choose kindness in every moment of our lives. Our world can be harsh and unforgiving, full of people who operate from survival mode desperate to take from others.

Olivia Wu 8/5/22 Olivia Wu 8/5/22

What Does the Process of Forgiveness Truly Feel Like

The subject of forgiveness comes up often in conversation, but I find that when it comes to the details of what that truly entails, what that process feels like is not actually talked about.

Olivia Wu 6/3/22 Olivia Wu 6/3/22

10 Must-Have Items to Create Your Sacred Meditation Space

Having a little sanctuary to retreat to provides a sacred space and sets the tone for all mindful practices. No need to relocate to the high mountains or a remote island to feel peace and higher connections.

Olivia Wu 4/9/21 Olivia Wu 4/9/21

4 Powerful Reasons Why You Should Ask For Help When Needed

We naturally want to be of service to those in need. We love the opportunity to better someone’s life or experience. So why is it that when it’s our turn to ask for help we fear and hesitate?

Olivia Wu 1/8/21 Olivia Wu 1/8/21

How to Reduce Internal Conflicts and Confusions

When we frequently feel inner conflict and confusion, turning into constant confusion and frustration, is when we need to take a step back, observe, and examine our inner world to see what’s really going on.

Olivia Wu 11/11/20 Olivia Wu 11/11/20

5 Reasons Why Self-Love is Completely Unselfish

Self-Love is the time and attention we spend recalibrating our balance, in order to establish and maintain our capacity to have a peaceful and fulfilling life.