What’s in the Water?

Guidance for Swimming Against the Stream

In waking up to whiteness, there are questions to answer and ideas to confront. Molly’s insights bring perspective and clarity.

Molly Gordon
Recent articles

If Everyone Is Whole, How Come It Feels Like We’re Not?

Judy Sedgeman and I had a lovely conversation on the Wholeness Hangout today, which pointed over and over again to the innate health and wholeness of every human being. And it occurred to me that we don't always experience it that way. Here's my perspective on what's...

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We Make Meaning Moment by Moment

I recently reread Viktor Frankl's classic Man's Search for Meaning. I was struck by the difference between getting preoccupied with the idea of a meaningful life and being engaged moment to moment in making life meaningful.

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The Wisdom You Seek Is in You

Wisdom is not something external to you. It is part of the fabric of your being. Inspired by a conversation with Steve Adair and Tony Fielder during the Wholeness Hangout on June 12, 2015. Click here to watch the replay of Guided by the Feeling of Wisdom.

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Making the Bed Won’t Get You Into Heaven

There is no combination of rules that will make you okay. Making your bed every day will not make you okay, not making your bed will not turn you into a slob. Eating right – whatever that means at the moment – will not make you a good person or a whole person or even...

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The Value of Honest Doubt

Have you ever run yourself mentally haggard trying to convince yourself to see a spiritual truth more deeply or clearly than you actually do? It's easy to do. After all, the fundamental principles behind the human experience are quite simple to articulate. According...

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The Body You Have Is the Right One

I had a huge aha the other day while ruminating about my various aches and injuries. My standards for my body are entirely made up. Accepting your body is a matter of recognizing that the idea you have of how it should be is made up, but only entirely.Accepting your...

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