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About Craig

Craig lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Awareness of the Present Moment

Reading Eckhart Tolle’s work lately has been a reminder for me to “live in the now.” So how does this “Power of Now” apply to my life? Last month I drove 7250 km on a 19-day road trip through the western United … Continue reading

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Attracting what you want (by not wanting it)

In her book, Steering by Starlight, Martha Beck explains how contentment leads to getting what we want, rather than becoming content after getting what we want. When someone acts like they already have everything they need, we tend to feel … Continue reading

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Meltdown

What most people don’t know, is that when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly, it first has a complete meltdown. It doesn’t just sprout wings – it first turns into a little glob of jelly inside that cocoon. After the … Continue reading

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Surrender

Lots is said in spiritual circles and 12-step programs about “surrender.” Most of us like to ignore it or interpret it in such a way that we can avoid the call. What comes to mind when you hear the word … Continue reading

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Tantrums

I have a few little voices in my head, telling me to do things. Yes, that may make me insane, but no more insane than you are, since I know you have similar voices in your head. One voice is … Continue reading

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