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The hidden dangers of positive thinking

Sometimes, thinking positively can hurt you. I know, it doesn’t sound like the kind of thing you expect me to say. I teach people how to raise their vibration and connect with their inner self, after all. But I also I teach people how to look, with emotional honesty, at the losses they’ve endured and…

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Why meditation is vital for your spiritual development

When I first began studying Spiritualism, one of the first things I learned was the purpose of meditation is to “know thyself.” I honestly didn’t get it. I know myself, I thought. I’m Joanna. I’ve been living with myself my whole life. But I didn’t really. I knew a shallow layer of myself, the one…

The Four Agreements for spiritual development

Book recommendation: The Four Agreements for your spiritual development

Spiritual development takes time. That’s something we should be clear about upfront. No single book is going to change your life just by reading it. Even amazing books – and The Four Agreements is one of those – have to be implemented. And taking action takes time. A long-term spiritual development plan That said, The…