I am addicted to Umbrella Academy (Netflix). I tend to stay away from TV, but lately it’s been nice to sit back and be entertained – and damn – Umbrella Academy is good. And the soundtrack – outstanding. Among the many great songs – Golden Brown – which led me on a trip to visiting […]
Chakra 3: Manipura ~ Lustrous gem • Will • Personal Power • The Right to Act • Fire
The 3rd Chakra really has to do with our personal identity and will. Who are we? What is our purpose? Huge development of the third chakra occurs from 18 to 42 months. We probably can remember going through a big surge in our teens, and then again, around age 35 we start to wonder what our purpose in life is. This can be a frightening time or it can be empowering. At 35 or so, we have wisdom behind us. If we can harness the FIRE of our youth and combine it with wisdom, we have a chance of being effective with our purpose.
“Even a happy life must be tempered with a measure of sadness, and the word happy would lose its meaning were it not balanced with sadness. It is far better to take things as they come with patience and equanimity.” – Carl Jung