Author Archives: Alexander Bell

I am 39 years old now. From the age of 17, when I first discovered Zen Buddhism and meditation, I was very much involved in the spiritual new age. At the age of 21, I met my wife-to-be at an … Continue reading →

If God is Love, how do we come closer to God? It is simple; by allowing more love into our heart. This is allowing God into our heart. If our heart is closed, tense, afraid, bitter, resentful, then love cannot … Continue reading →

Life is a curriculum, and there are lessons we are here to learn. Compassion, gentleness, tolerance, kindness, forgiveness, humility, patience, selflessness, joy, trust and faith. As we successfully learn each lesson, we evolve into new realms of fulfilment and joy, … Continue reading →

In this world, many things can weigh us down: the food we eat, the thoughts we think, the negative information we consume from all the various media. If we want to embrace and enjoy life to its fullest, we need … Continue reading →

When we feel afraid, three obvious things happen in our body. Firstly our body tenses up (as does our heart), and we feel a sense of constriction in our entire being. Secondly, our breathing stops flowing – it virtually freezes … Continue reading →

One of the very most important questions we need to ask ourselves every day is “How do I want to feel?” Most people want to feel free, happy, enthusiastic, peaceful, loving, compassionate, joyful, relaxed, lighthearted and so on. They naturally … Continue reading →

Oxygen is the key to excellent health. Every cell of your body uses oxygen as its primary fuel. Every cell needs oxygen to function, to grow and to heal, and when our cells have an abundance of oxygen they function … Continue reading →

We are all in need of healing in some shape or form, and this post is specifically about healing the heart and mind. Does our mind need healing? Well, in truth, the mind is only divided by the thoughts which … Continue reading →

The mental and emotional state (or ‘mood’) that we are experiencing in any given moment is what influences the choices we will make in those moments. If we are stressed or angry, we will make choices that will be very … Continue reading →

Consider this analogy… Your attention is like a radio tuner that can scan through different frequencies, and tune into its chosen station. When you tune into a station, that is the reality you experience. It is like choosing what song … Continue reading →

Scroll down to watch the video… What gives life it’s meaning? It is caring. If we stop caring, life very quickly becomes meaningless and purposeless. If we stop caring about ourselves and own health, if we stop caring about the … Continue reading →