I don’t consider myself religious, in that I don’t follow any specific doctrine or dogma. Having that said spiritual truth is spiritual truth, and I celebrate the diverse ways in which spiritual teachings have been shared around the world for millennia. I have a deep connection to many mystics including the Buddha, Christ, Adyashanti, and many others. One of the most crucial truths I’ve learned about spirituality, and the spiritual journey from these teachers is the importance of self-compassion.

You know how we use our phones to make calls, send messages, and access the internet? Well, inside our phones tiny components called quartz crystals help make all of that possible.

One important use of quartz crystals in communication technology is in something called a quartz oscillator. An oscillator is like a tiny clock that helps keep track of time.

True rest happens when we let go of any identity and relax into the root of our being. The most energy you spend any given day is maintaining an identity of yourself. You’re usually not even aware of how exhausting it is to maintain multiple identities. Trying to be someone at work, someone at your kid's school, and even someone when you’re alone and no one is looking.