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Most couples get together because they’re “in love.” Most couples have real challenges when they “fall into fear.” Fear breeds competition, arguments, suspicion, blaming and ego centered behavior.

I can testify to people’s present fear given my own practice. It is not what is happening, but what is NOT happening. People have stopped calling in for therapy. Very unusual for a well established therapist. And my colleages say the same thing. My dentist also is hurting. All over people offering important services are not being accessed because people are scared. Folks are holding onto their dollars and putting off whatever they can.

I’ve been reading the most recent of Caroline Myss’ books, “Entering the Castle.” (2007) It is intended to give a spiritual path to seekers. The central inspiration for the book is Teresa of Avila’s sixteenth century work, “The Interior Castle.”

Already I have to stop and reflect. From page 36:

“That is the mystic’s life purpose - to know his or her soul and put it to use in a spiritually radical form of service to others. And mysticism is spiritually radical. For one thing, you enter into a realm of consciousness that is truly “extra” ordinary. Second, your interior life becomes more valid, more real than your exterior life.”

I. Experience

Recently we renamed our counseling and education center. We now call it “Centered Life.” When we speak to people about what our new name means we often have difficulty describing what it is to live a “centered life.” Some folks seem to easily know what this is about, and some really don’t get it.