Anger Part 1 – What You Need To Know About Frustration, Anger and Rage

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Is anger just a normal part of life or is there a better way to live?

This past week in the US we have seen how much further we need to go in terms of compassion, awareness, and love for all beings.

Violence in any form is unacceptable and a sign of deep suffering within an individual.

Of all the beings on this planet, humanity is the most evolved yet we still act like savage animals. It is time that humanity sees that division in any form is simply exclusion.

The only way to evolve is to look within, gain greater awareness of oneself, and question our beliefs and thoughts.

Frustration, anger and rage are all symptoms of an unconscious mind. Living this way is painful and not normal. So, what can we do?

In today’s video I discuss these emotions and why humans are not only capable but also responsible for living a life that is more evolved and consciously aware. You will learn what an enlightened mind is like and how a Buddha views the world.

You will also learn three powerful lessons that will help you navigate life better with regard to anger.

Hint* You’ll need to stop pointing the finger and take a look in the mirror if you want any lasting change to happen.    

 

 

Anger To Awareness – Seeing Life From A Higher Perspective 

Although frustration, anger and rage are considered common on the human spectrum of emotions, these emotional reactions are extremely energy depleting, physically toxic, and mentally destablizing. As humans we have been graced with conscious self-awareness and are meant to use our minds as tools; not it’s slave. 

As we commit to greater self-awareness we slowly change from unconscious reactions of fear to conscious responses of love and compassion.

How Well Do You Really Know Yourself?

The Power of Journaling: A Spiritual Coach’s Guide to Self-Discovery and Growth🙏🏻

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In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to get swept away by the currents of stress, anxiety, and negativity. Even worse, most people come to accept stress, anxiety and negativity as their baseline mood, something that is their ‘normal’ instead of abnormal. Unfortunately, this isn’t just a problem in the West, this negative state of mind is endemic across all cultures and people across the globe.

As a Coach, Meditation Teacher, and Spiritual Mentor, I employ different tools with each client to help dislodge them from the deep groove of holding a negative mindset to a new and improved way of thinking though greater self-awareness and mindfulness. Undoubtedly, one of the best tools to help achieve this is spiritual writing or journaling.

I’ve absolutely seen firsthand the transformative power of journaling as a tool for cultivating mindfulness, gratitude, and self-awareness. Not only has this tool helped me in my personal spiritual journey, but it is proven to be a helpful aid in anyone’s personal growth! Change happens only through awareness and deep insight, so let’s discover exactly how and why journaling is such a powerful self-awareness tool:

1. **Expanded Awareness and Higher Perceptions:**
Journaling provides a sacred space for self-reflection and introspection. By putting pen to paper, we invite ourselves to delve deeper into our thoughts, emotions, and experiences. This process of introspection fosters expanded awareness and allows us to tap into higher perceptions beyond the surface level of existence. As we become more attuned to our inner world, we gain insights into our beliefs, values, and patterns of behavior, leading to profound personal growth and spiritual awakening.

2. **Emotional Catharsis and Stress Release:**
Writing has a cathartic effect on the mind and soul. When we express our thoughts and feelings on paper, we release pent-up emotions and alleviate the burden of mental clutter. Whether we’re grappling with challenges, setbacks, or conflicts, journaling provides a safe outlet for processing our emotions and finding inner peace amidst chaos. Through the act of writing, we can navigate the storms of life with grace and resilience, emerging stronger and more centered on the other side.

Meditation Journal Elsa&Ofelia

3. **Improved Communication Skills:**
Keeping a journal isn’t just about self-expression; it’s also about enhancing our communication skills. As we articulate our thoughts and articulate our experiences, we refine our ability to convey ideas with clarity and coherence. This clarity of expression extends beyond the written word and permeates into our interactions with others, fostering deeper connections and more meaningful relationships. Whether we’re communicating with loved ones, colleagues, or strangers, the practice of journaling empowers us to express ourselves authentically and empathetically.

4. **Strengthened Self-Discipline and Emotional Stability:**
Consistency is key to personal growth, and journaling cultivates the discipline needed to stay committed to our spiritual and emotional well-being. By establishing a daily or weekly journaling practice, we instill habits of self-discipline that ripple into every aspect of our lives. Moreover, the act of writing fosters emotional and mental stability by providing a constructive outlet for processing our thoughts and feelings. Instead of being swept away by the tides of uncertainty and turmoil, we anchor ourselves in the present moment, grounded in the wisdom of our own reflections.

It’s not a surprise that keeping a spiritual, gratitude, yoga, or meditation journal is a powerful tool for self-discovery, growth, and transformation. Through the practice of journaling, we develop expanded awareness, release emotional burdens, enhance communication skills, and cultivate self-discipline and emotional stability.

So, I invite you to pick up a pen, open your heart, and embark on a journey of self-exploration and empowerment through the sacred art of journaling. And, if you are so inclined, I invite you to please check out my art shop where you can find plenty of meditation, yoga, and gratitude journals with original oil paintings and spiritual quotes to help ignite your inner intuition: https://elsaandofelia.etsy.com

With you in Wholeness,

Elizabeth

Where Are You On Your Spiritual Journey?

Why Meditate on Death?

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“Mortality is the fundamental reality of our existence.” – Sadhguru

I just booked my trip to Varanasi, India for September.

Varanasi, India is also known as Banaras or Kashi; the ancient City of Light.

Kashi is India’s holiest city and is also the oldest city in the world. It existed prior to Athens, Rome, and even Egypt. The city itself has thousands of temples each vibrating distinctly different energies for pilgrims and seekers looking to expand their consciousness.

Kashi is also India’s #1 destination when it comes to death. As much as 300 bodies are brought to Varanasi everyday with cremation pyres burning 24/7.

Everyone wants to die in Varanasi.

How is it that the oldest city in the world is simultaneously known for it’s light and liberation and yet, at the same time, the smell of death lingers everywhere?

How can this city be both the City of Light and the City of Death?

To understand these two seemingly opposite worlds, let’s begin with what is referred to as ‘death meditation’.

The notion of meditating on one’s death isn’t something new. Many Eastern religions, philosophies and spiritual practices invite their devotees, meditators and disciples to focus on this inevitable aspect of life.

Death meditation involves visualizing your own death and watching your body burn and slowly disintegrate. Though this sounds morbid and depressing by Western standards, the East has long known that this death meditation can be powerfully liberating.

By visualizing your body burning you mentally and emotionally go through the process of disidentification with your physical form.

Watching your body burn, seeing the flames char the flesh and turn it to ash is deeply compelling.

Tears may flow, body heaves may come in waves while intermittent shudders reflexively purge throughout the system.

An intense grief might overtake you as watch the most visceral and personal possession you have; your physical body, slowly get consumed by ever growing flames, heat, and smoke.

What was once a discernable human form is starting to lose it’s recognizable features and intimate characteristics start to fade and dissappear.

As you continue to watch your body burn another rising sense of grief makes itself known. All that was yours, all that you could call distinctly your own; your home, your clothes, your personal items, even your family, pets, children, and spouse also slowly fade away.

Fear rises and falls as you continue to watch the scene unfold.

Anxiety, worry, grief and despair all get their chance to express and release.

Finally the seemingly never ending torture seems to find it’s end. You see that the body is no more. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. The silent strength in knowing that everything that was once physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically yours is now gone.

What is left?

Awareness. Ever-present silence. A sense of Equanimity. A profound Acceptance into the nature of Life and Death.

A newly found raised pitch of conscious awareness.

“What you accumulate can be yours, but it can never be you.” – Sadhguru

Meditating on your own death is a potent practice because it dissolves that primitive fear that we all share.

The fear that when the body dies we are no more.

But, when you meditate and invite this death meditation into your awareness, when you purge the fear and release it, it creates a profound opening.

An invitation.

A realization and final understanding.

What once held you back in fear has now liberated you.

No fear, just life. No death, just awareness.

It is only when you can face your own death with grace and dignity can you then have the courage to live authentically and fearlessly.

Life and death are simply the flip side of the same coin.

Death Meditation

So Kashi, the ancient city of Light and Death.

Where you can simultaneously walk the streets to the next temple that may hold your liberation while the smell of death lingers through the air.

Varanasi, the oldest city in the world, knows the ultimate secret. 

How Deeply Can You Tune Into Your Own Energy?

How To Find A Spiritual Mentor

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How To Find A Spiritual Mentor

✨ IMPORTANT UPDATE: I No Longer Offer 1:1 Coaching ✨

If you landed here searching for a spiritual mentor, guide or teacher, you may be looking for guidance, clarity, or a deeper understanding of your path. For years, I worked directly with clients, offering deep mentorship and transformation.

While I no longer offer private coaching, I now provide the same depth of insight in a comprehensive 8+ page written Spiritual Awareness & Integration Report.

This reading mirrors the same energetic clarity and personal guidance I once provided in 1:1 sessions, allowing you to absorb the insights on your own time and integrate them deeply.

If you are seeking a higher perspective on your path, I invite you to explore this offering:

✨ Learn More Here → Spiritual Awareness & Integration Reading ✨

Otherwise, feel free to read on to understand more about my approach to spiritual growth, transformation, and energy work.

 

Are You Looking for a Spiritual Mentor?

If you’re here, you’re likely searching for deeper clarity, transformation, and guidance on your spiritual path.

My name is Elizabeth Hancock, and I am a Spiritual Coach and Meditation Teacher with years of experience helping individuals navigate their personal growth, self-discovery, and energetic refinement.

I work with clients worldwide via phone and Google Meet, offering insights that help them reconnect with their higher self, overcome obstacles, and cultivate a sense of inner mastery.

How a Spiritual Life and Meditation Coach Accelerates Transformation

Spiritual life coaching is about going beyond the mind, past limiting stories and patterns, and into a place of deep awareness and expansion.

As a Spiritual Life Coach, my role is to help you see your experiences from a heightened perspective—to connect the dots between your past, present, and future potential so that you can create real, lasting transformation in your life.

The past cannot be changed, but the way you see it can.
And in shifting your perception, you reclaim your power.

Who Is Spiritual Coaching For?

This work is for anyone ready to go deeper—beyond self-help, beyond surface-level healing, and into true energetic alignment.

I work with those who:

✔ Feel lost, stuck, or uncertain about their purpose
✔ Struggle with confidence, communication, or setting boundaries
✔ Experience repeated challenges in relationships, health, or career
✔ Are overwhelmed by stress, burnout, or emotional heaviness
✔ Feel drawn to spirituality but need clarity, direction, or deeper integration
✔ Have engaged in meditation, shadow work, or self-inquiry but still feel blocked

Each client brings a unique journey—and my work adapts accordingly. Some may need guidance in releasing emotional blockages, while others require deeper insights into subconscious beliefs, karmic patterns, or spiritual evolution.

This is not a one-size-fits-all approach—it is highly intuitive, uniquely tailored, and deeply transformational.

What Does the Coaching Process Look Like?

The process begins with a discovery call, where we explore:

🔹 Your current life situation—challenges, desires, and aspirations
🔹 What you have tried before and what has (or hasn’t) worked
🔹 The vision you have for yourself and how we can bring it into reality

From there, I offer 3-month and 6-month coaching packages that provide structured yet fluid support.

Coaching isn’t about quick fixes—it’s about deep, sustainable transformation.
The pace is set by you, but the more engaged and committed you are, the more powerful the shifts become.

Every six weeks, we pause for reflection—assessing how far you’ve come, what has shifted, and where the next evolution lies.

The Role of Energy in This Work

As a Yogi, Mystic, and Energy Practitioner, my work isn’t just about conversation—it’s about energetic refinement and alignment.

Before our sessions, I tune into your energy field, gaining insights into what is needed for your highest growth.

This may include:

✨ Personalized Guided meditations—helping you move beyond the mind and into deep clarity
✨ Spiritual roadmaps—offering a framework for long-term transformation
✨ Higher perspective insights—helping you see your experiences through a lens of wisdom

Many of my clients have described these sessions as deeply illuminating, healing, and catalytic.

The Power of Meditation in Coaching

Meditation is a key component of transformation, and for those who are open to it, I integrate guided meditations into sessions to facilitate deeper clarity and healing.

These meditations are not just about relaxation—they are designed to shift your energy, expand your awareness, and move you beyond limiting narratives.

Even clients who have never meditated before find these sessions profoundly transformative. No special experience is required—only a willingness to receive.

For those interested in building a personal meditation practice, I help develop customized routines to anchor and integrate spiritual insights into daily life.

Phone Coaching vs. Google Meet: Which One is Right for You?

The focus of this work is on self-awareness and spiritual evolution—not surface-level conversation.

Most clients prefer phone coaching because it allows for deeper introspection without the distraction of video.

However, for those who feel more comfortable with face-to-face interaction, I also offer Google Meet calls.

During guided meditations, we turn off our cameras so that you can fully relax and be present in the moment. Once the meditation is complete, we turn them back on for discussion and reflection.

This work is not limited to my local California area—I work with individuals worldwide.

Who Am I?

For as long as I can remember, I have been a seeker of truth.

I do not follow blindly. I do not accept what I am told.

I believe in direct experience—in going beyond belief and into knowing.

I have spent over 30 years as a dedicated meditator, mystic, and spiritual practitioner, working under the guidance of a realized guru and deepening my understanding of the subtle mechanics of energy, consciousness, and transformation.

My work is not theoretical.
It is lived, tested, and refined through direct experience.

This is not about self-improvement—this is about awakening to what you already are.

How to Get Started

Spiritual coaching is not about fixing. It is about illuminating what has been hidden, clearing distortions, and stepping into your power.

If you are ready for:

✔ Radical self-awareness
✔ Deep energetic alignment
✔ A higher perspective on your journey

I invite you to take the next step.

What If You Could Read the Energetic Blueprint of Your Life?

Five Non-negotiables – Enhance Your Energy and Expand Consciousness

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There are many little things that we do everyday that we wouldn’t dream of skipping, like brushing our teeth, taking a shower, or eating. Though many of us live very different lives, there is a stark difference between surviving and thriving.

Individual’s that choose to live their lives in a manner of consistent growth and development know that creating daily non-negotiable habits are integral to living a life of greater purpose and fulfillment. It must be understood that most things that bring a sense of peace and joy are not found through temporary and immediate gratification, but are often hard won after a certain level of sacrifice has been implemented.

Those that employ daily non-negotiable activities enjoy greater mood regulation and stabilization along with more consistent feelings of overall purpose and value. In other words, if you want to enjoy life to the fullest you need to consciously implement daily strategies in order to maximize conscious growth and expansion.

Here are five basic non-negotiable activities that you can choose to adopt in order to create a healthier overall lifestyle:

1. Sleep – Follow Nature’s Natural Rhythm

They say that for every hour you sleep before midnight, it is like an additional two hours of sleep. Though this may largely be a widespread myth, the fact remains that getting to bed early helps the body’s natural circadian rhythm and sleep cycles to perform at optimum levels. From an energetic perspective, the amount of sleep you need is largely dependent upon the food that you eat, the thoughts and emotions that you have, and the level of overall vibrancy of your energetic system.

Vegetarian diets are easier to digest and put less strain on the body thus requiring less sleep to revitalize the body’s energy levels. Thoughts and emotions also play a large role in the amount of sleep one needs; with habitual worry, anxiety and a negative mind-set resulting in poor sleep stretched over many hours.

Finally, energy vibrancy aka prana or chi energy is cultivated through meditation and energetic practices, which overtime, lowers the amount of sleep the physical body needs to recuperate during the night.

Whether you need five hours of sleep or eight, going to bed early allows one to get up early and there are a great many advantages to getting up prior to sunrise that will get your day started off in a very powerful way.

2. Meditate

Like Hatha Yoga, the West has adopted ‘meditation’ as their own and now happily espouses the virtues of this ancient spiritual practice. It must be said however, that meditation in the traditional sense is quite different from what the Western mind has molded it to be. Meditation is a consequence of a certain state of consciousness and is a result of a purified mind with no thought or ‘object’ as its subject. Meditation is natural and available to anyone but needs to be cultivated over many years of consistent practice.

There are many reasons why one would practice the regular stilling of the mind to a no-thought state, not least of which is the immediate sense of clarity of perception, higher awareness, and emotional regulation and control stemming from the watching of thoughts and executing the choice of whether or not one chooses to respond to a particular thought or simply watch it float on by.

“WHEN MEDITATION IS MASTERED, THE MIND IS UNWAVERING LIKE THE FLAME OF A LAMP IN A WINDLESS PLACE. IN THE STILL MIND, IN THE DEPTHS OF MEDITATION, THE SELF REVEALS ITSELF. BEHOLDING THE SELF BY MEANS OF THE SELF, AN ASPIRANT KNOWS THE JOY AND PEACE OF COMPLETE FULFILLMENT.” – THE BHAGAVAD GITA

Long time meditators enjoy silence not because they are boring but because in silence we expand our awareness beyond the confines of the small ‘me’ that we perceive ourselves to be. With conscious expansion comes higher awareness of the natural unity of all life and feelings of deep compassion and love for existence.

Breaking the chains of habitual thought and rising above our thought level allows one to consistently be the ‘observer’ instead of always being the exhausted participant. Meditation is the elixir of the soul and building a daily practice is a panacea to many mental/emotional disturbances.

3. Exercise

Incorporating daily exercise should be a no-brainer at this stage of health awareness. Our body needs to move and stretch, heart rates need to be elevated, sweat released, muscles strained and bones stressed. Our bodies are physical machines that need to be oiled and lubricated daily in order for them to be operating at optimum levels.

Whether it is running, swimming, weight training, cycling, yoga or simply floor exercises, the body craves activity while the mind enjoys some time off. Exercise releases tension, stress, and anxiety and releases stuck and stagnant energy. Those that exercise daily enjoy tight firm bodies, radiant skin, bright eyes and a relaxed happy attitude.

There is more than enough data available to confirm that daily exercise is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. Anywhere from 30 – 60 minutes everyday can make a marked difference in one’s overall attitude and emotional well-being.

4. Healthy Eating

Food is fuel for the body and is just as much a chemical process as it is an alchemical process. As everything is energy on the quantum level, so too is the food that we choose to eat. Different foods carry different qualities and energetic vibrations that affect our internal chemistry and vibrancy. Food that is natural and unprocessed offer the highest pranic (energy) value and requires very little energy for our body to break down and assimilate.

Food that is highly processed or dense (meat) takes a very long time to digest and siphons a huge amount of energy to process. From an energy efficiency standpoint, it doesn’t make sense to eat foods that are highly processed as they offer little to no nutritional value.

If one is clear in making health and wellness a priority in their lives, then nutrition and healthy eating should also be a no-brainer. Each meal should have high energy potency that allows the body and brain to function at the highest possible level for long-term well-being.

5.  Contemplation/Reflection/Self-Inquiry – Journaling

The journey of life should be one of continual growth, expansion, and maturity. As children our lives are occupied with learning about the outside world and how we can potentially fit into it.

We spend these early years paying stark attention to social mores and cultural traditions. We seek to fit in and be part of the group whether that is a family unit or one of our choosing. As we continue to grow and mature we evolve past these confines and start to seek a deeper connection to life itself; a more inclusive attitude that incorporates all of humanity, not just our familiar family and friends.

For this to happen we must expand and grow into someone new. Journaling is a very powerful tool to help aid in the continuing evolution of Self and who we aim to create ourselves to be. The awareness that we can ‘choose’ to be someone instead of defaulting into someone is in itself a very powerful revelation.

For those that have come to understand that, “…All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players..” (Shakespeare), it is time to consciously choose who we want to become. For this, journaling is an immensely powerful tool of illumination, revelation, and contemplation.

Live Simply 

Life is simple. 

These five basic non-negotiables of everyday life will take you a very long way.

Are You Ready to See Yourself Clearly?

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