Shakti Gawain is a pioneer in the field of personal development. For over twenty-five years, she has been a best-selling author and internationally renowned teacher of consciousness. Shakti has facilitated thousands of individuals in developing greater awareness, balance and wholeness in their lives.
Shakti has written numerous books considered classics in her field. Her distinguished publishing history includes best sellers Creative Visualization, Living in the Light, The Path of Transformation, Four Levels of Healing, Creating True Prosperity, and Developing Intuition. Her books have sold over 10 million copies and have been translated into more than thirty languages. She is the co-founder, with Marc Allen, of New World Library Publishing Company. More...
——— Daily Reading • July 2 ———
from Awakening: A Daily Guide To Conscious Living by Shakti Gawain
We all have addictions
We live in an addictive society and we almost all have a tendency toward some type of addictive behavior. We may be addictive with food or drugs (including cigarettes, coffee, and sugar), we may have addictive patterns with money or relationships, or we may be workaholics. Even meditation is an addiction for many people. Any behavior that we compulsively use as an escape from our feelings, or a substitute for satisfying our real emotional needs can become an addiction. Our culture has not taught us effective ways to fulfill our needs and lead a balanced life, so we must discover this for ourselves.
I am learning to fulfill my needs in natural, balanced ways.