Gabriel Gonsalves's weekly inspiration, practical advice and spiritual wisdom for living wholeheartedly.
The Invisible Barrier Blocking You from Love
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The Feeling Heart
Gabriel Gonsalves's weekly inspiration, practical advice and spiritual wisdom for living wholeheartedly.
Dear Reader, This past Wednesday, a participant in our meditation circle asked me a question that's stayed with me since. She said something like this. I've done the work, Gabriel. Years of Transcendental Meditation. Joe Dispenza's work. I know how to sit. I know how to breathe. I know how to still my mind. So what advanced practice should I tackle next? I paused before I answered her, because underneath her question was one I recognize in myself. The assumption that spiritual growth works...
Dear Reader, This week, I’ve been sitting with the stories of people who survived the Venezuelan earthquake. I’ve watched several interviews, and more than once I’ve found myself crying — not only because of the devastation, but because of the tenderness, clarity, and humility that comes through when someone has been brought so close to the edge of life and death. There is a way people speak after something like that. The unnecessary falls away. Gratitude becomes simple. Love becomes...
Dear Reader, It’s been ten days now since the earthquake struck Venezuela, my home country. My family is safe, and I want to thank so many of you for the beautiful comments you left last week when I shared how tender it all made me feel. More than a week later, I’m still watching the news more than I normally would. I’m sleeping very little. I’ve watched people walk out of the rubble alive after ten days underground, which still feels like a miracle every time. And I’ve also read about entire...