"These thoughts do not mean anything. They are like the things I see in this room [on this street, from this window, in this place]." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 4 What if the thoughts racing through your mind didn’t hold the power that you give them? In this episode of Love & Learn, we continue our journey through A Course in Miracles Workbook and explore Lesson 4. This lesson invites us to release the automatic meaning we attach to our thoughts and observe them without judgment. By doing so, we begin to create space for peace and inner clarity. This lesson teaches us that our ..read more

“Where your heart is, that is where you will find your treasure.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist What if the end of your journey wasn’t the destination, but the person you became along the way? In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore The Return, a key stage of the Hero's Journey reflected in Santiago’s story in The Alchemist. Santiago discovers that the treasure he sought was not only in the physical world but also in the transformation he experienced within.  In this episode, we’ll uncover: How the treasure Santiago sought was buried within him all along The role of the "Soul of ..read more

“The closer he got to the realization of his dream, the more difficult things became.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Have you ever noticed that the closer you get to your goals, the more intense the challenges seem to become?  This stage is where our greatest fears rise to the surface and we are tested to our core. In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore The Approach to the Inmost Cave and The Ordeal—two key stages of the Hero's Journey reflected in Santiago’s story in The Alchemist. These trials push him to his limits, but also pave the way for his ultimate transformation. In t ..read more

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"I do not understand anything I see in this room (on this street, from this window, in this place)." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 3 What if you could see the world with fresh eyes, free from preconceived notions? In this episode of Love & Learn, we continue our journey through A Course in Miracles Workbook and explore Lesson 3—a powerful reminder that what we see is often shaped by the meanings we project onto it.  This lesson invites us to question our understanding of the world and to open ourselves to new, more loving perspectives. Key Insights on Lesson 3 Admitting Un ..read more

"He had to choose between something he had become accustomed to and something he wanted to have." – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Have you ever found yourself standing on the edge of a new beginning, feeling both excitement and fear?  What if the path to growth and transformation requires leaving behind what is familiar and comfortable? In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore the next stage in Santiago’s Hero’s Journey—Crossing the Threshold—from Paulo Coelho’s spiritual classic, The Alchemist.  This is the moment when Santiago leaves the safety of his life as a shepherd to pu ..read more

"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Have you ever felt pulled toward something greater, but doubted if you should go for it or if you can actually have it?  In this episode of Love & Learn, we begin our journey through Paulo Coelho’s spiritual classic, The Alchemist. We explore Santiago’s "Call to Adventure" and how it mirrors our own quest to discover and pursue our "Personal Legend"—our unique purpose in life.  Using the Hero’s Journey as a framework, we break down how answering the call can transfor ..read more

"Lesson 2 is part of a larger journey of "unlearning" the meanings we’ve conditioned ourselves to believe." The aim of the second lesson of the Workbook is to recognize that we project our own thoughts, judgments, and meanings onto everything we see. It's about realizing that what we see is not objective but shaped by our personal interpretations and experiences.  LESSON #2 (From A Course in Miracles Workbook) I have given everything I see in this room [on this street, from this window, in this place] all the meaning that it has for me. The exercises with this idea are the same as those ..read more

"Surrender means the decision to stop fighting the world and start loving it instead." – Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love Have you ever found yourself clinging to control, thinking it would bring you safety, only to realize it held you back? What if surrender isn’t about giving up, but about embracing love and allowing life to flow? In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore the transformative power of surrender as taught in Marianne Williamson's A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles. We dive into how surrender opens the door to acceptance and peace ..read more

"Forgiveness is the key to inner peace because it is the mental technique by which our thoughts are transformed from fear to love." – Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love Have you ever held onto a grudge, thinking it protected you, only to realize it weighed you down? What if forgiveness isn’t about excusing others but freeing yourself from pain? In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore the transformative power of forgiveness as taught in Marianne Williamson's A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles. We dive deep into how forgiveness allows us to let go ..read more