Maria Milnichuk Counselor/Life Coach

02/06/2026

“Only through Patience and Humility can we attain Awareness and in turn gain Spiritual Knowledge.” Maria Rey Milnichuk

It is so hard for each one of us to look, and truly see, and let go of, the many things within ourselves that impede our progress. We guard our old behaviors as if they were gold and no one can touch them, not even ourselves. The Courage and Faith that it takes for us to believe that when we get to the other side, we will experience an incredible sense of Freedom, suddenly disappears. This thought of Freedom eludes us, at the very moment we are called to leap into this new experience. Yet, only by taking this leap of Faith can we attain the spiritual knowledge needed to be in conscious contact with the Divine.

Ask yourself and reflect on these two questions below: Is it my blinding denial that helps me continue my attachment to that which no longer serves me? Or, is it out of arrogance and grandiosity that I continue to keep that which no longer serves me? As you reflect on these questions, take your time to answer, for the answer you are looking for is the one that comes from your Soul.

01/30/2026

“Only through Patience and Humility can we attain Awareness and in turn gain Spiritual Knowledge.” Maria Rey Milnichuk

To make changes in our lives we must practice patience and humility in our thoughts, words, and deeds. It is through Patience and Humility that we can attain Awareness not only of self but also of all that is around us. It is also through this Awareness that we gain Spiritual Knowledge. This is not intellectual knowledge, not at all, but rather a profound realization and knowing of our soul self.

To gain this awareness, this knowledge, this gnosis, both patience and humility are called for, and yet most of us find this very difficult. Humility helps us see what needs to change and Patience helps us accept and practice the changes that need to occur. To be able to arrive at a different place in our thoughts, words, and deeds, can at times seem monumental and almost an impossible task. Yet, without embracing this journey of change, we will remain in the same place and changes will not occur, leaving us in a spiritual desert.

01/16/2026

“The new year stands before us like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.” – Melodie Beattie

The truth is, that all those experiences, emotions, and memories, are not left behind. No matter how buried they are within us, we continue to carry them within our hearts and mind, clouding our perspective on how we can move forward in the new year.

The new year offers us a great opportunity as this quote by Melody Beattie states: “The new year stands before us like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.” What a great opportunity to be the author of this new chapter! A chapter with 365 pages! A chapter of endless opportunities, regardless of what happened the previous year. The opportunity to plan, organize, and manifest that which we yearn for!

To write this chapter means we must look back and see the lessons learned, the strength gained, as well as the awareness these events gave us. With our new clarity, excitement, and resolve, we can give the words in this chapter a new voice. A voice that reflects who we are, where we are going, and what we intend to manifest when we get there.

01/02/2026

“The new year stands before us like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written." - Melodie Beattie

The start of a new calendar year has different significance for each one of us. For some of us, it is a welcome sight of hopeful plans and exciting expectations; for others it is a moment of doubt not knowing what directions we are to take and how we are going to get there; and yet for others, it is a moment of relief for we are leaving behind situations which we have not been able to resolve for ourselves.

Yet, as we leave behind the previous year, we are unable to leave behind the many experiences, emotions, and memories of things that occurred to us during the year. We may try to fool ourselves for a moment by dismissing the many events that impacted our lives. We may even think of these events as quick intrusions that can be brushed away. We may even categorize them as insignificant events, therefore denying their impact on our lives.

The truth is, that all those experiences, emotions, and memories, are not left behind. No matter how buried they are within us, we continue to carry them within our hearts and mind, clouding our perspective on how we can move forward in the new year.

12/05/2025

"Listening to your inner voice and asking the proper question is the central action of transformation." Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Este's

As we come to the end of the year, we must ask ourselves what have I accomplished during this calendar year? What were the promises I made myself regarding my personal growth? What were the goals I set for myself? What were the personal obstacles I encountered on the way?

As I reflect on the above questions, I realize that the bigger question is, "How honest and truthful can I be with myself?" To look at the questions and be totally honest with myself, and look, see and embrace my human frailties is not an easy task. Yet not taking responsibility for that which I promised myself and has been left undone is a huge betrayal of self and soul.

10/28/2025

” Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Ghandhi

Think back for a moment to your childhood, your adolescence, your young adulthood, or even today, when you were made to apologize or felt obligated to apologize to another who had injured you either by word or deed. You may not have been ready to apologize, yet you went ahead, and you apologized to be compliant, to be accepted, and to once again be part of the group. Did this intellectual ritual of forgiveness work for us? Perhaps at first, since the conflict and tension seemed to diminish, however, the peace, serenity, and wellbeing, slowly disappeared, leaving us in a place of resentment, anger, and frustration.

True forgiveness comes from our Spiritual Heart. It does not mean that the transgression is right, or that we condone the action that has caused the injury. It is not about denying, minimizing, or excusing the offense. True forgiveness brings us calmness, resolution, and healing. It is given without any expectations or requirements. It does not bind us to resume the injurious relationship, but rather gives us the freedom to choose what is best for us.

Forgiveness is letting go not only of the injurious event but also of the feelings of anger, fear, hatred, and resentment attached to the situation. True forgiveness brings us peace, serenity, and tranquility, bringing our Human Self closer to our Divine Self.

By knowing yourself, you can create and manifest your highest potential.

10/10/2025

” Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Ghandhi

In our journey, we find ourselves many times with the ever-present question of Forgiveness. So many times, we have been told to forgive, and so many times we have been obligated to follow, through with the intellectual ritual of “It’s alright, I forgive you”.

There is a social expectation that if someone says, “I am sorry”, we are obligated to accept the apology and immediately forgive them. When we forgive out of obligation, we are not forgiving from our spiritual heart, but rather from an intellectual place.

By knowing yourself, you can create and manifest your highest potential.

09/26/2025

“She remembered who she was, and her story changed” Shikobn

To really see ourselves we must remember, remember that beautiful child of long ago who knew who she/he was. This part of us carries the dream we brought in with us of who we are and still can be. To look at ourselves without any preconceived opinions, judgments, or criticisms made by others is to look into our Soul, that Divine part of us that exists within. Divine because of our personal connection to something greater than us, something that is Divine. When we connect with this incredible Source, we can then see clearly who we really are.

To truly remember who we are, we must forget who they told us we are, and we also must forget who they told us to be. Only then, not only will we have the freedom to fly, but we will be able to manifest the many gifts we have brought in with us. As we claim back our Soul and attain our Freedom to Fly, that which we thought was unattainable can be given birth.

09/16/2025

"She remembered who she was, and her story changed" Shikobn

To look at ourselves and see who we really are is a difficult thing to do. We are accustomed to look at ourselves through somebody else’s eyes that tell us to see what they see. This occurs in different ways. One way is the many “not enough” messages we received, from not pretty enough, smart enough, important enough and many other “not enough” messages. And yet, at other times, either by word or example, the messages are of who we should become in order to belong and be accepted in the world, in the family, in the community, and/or in our place of worship. What we yearned to be in the world was dismissed, not heard, not valued, and ignored by others. Our precious dream, the essence of who we really are, was set aside as we settled for something else, someone else’s dream. It is at this moment we need to dig deep within ourselves, and touch once again that forgotten memory, that knowing, of who we really are. This memory, this knowing must always be held tightly within our hearts, for only then will we be able to soar in the joy of who we really are.

09/05/2025

“She remembered who she was, and her story changed” Shikobn

Freedom to fly in the joy of who we really are is the goal of each one of us. Yet this goal is taken away from many of us. It is taken away by the many messages that have been said to us along the way, robbing us of the opportunity to Fly in the Joy of who we really are. For some of us that dream has been suppressed and forgotten, and it has been replaced instead, by the many messages told to us.

By knowing yourself, you can create and manifest your highest potential.

07/31/2025

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. -Aristotle

To be able to see in our darkest moments becomes a challenge for all of us. We forget that we can see in the darkness not only with our physical eyes but also with our inner eye (spiritual eye). How many times have we walked into a dark room and adjusted our eyes to the darkness? Taking a deep breath and calmly waiting for a few moments, we have been able to see the light no matter how faintly, in that darkness.

By knowing yourself, you can create and manifest your highest potential.

07/18/2025

“The beauty and splendor of Nature bring new hope and joy to the soul.“ mar

Ask yourself, “When was the last time I stood quietly and felt the breeze caress my face and the sun warm my entire being? When was the last time I listened to the rustle of the leaves as they gently danced with the wind? When was the last time I quietly walked down a path and stopped and rested, leaning against the sturdy trunk of a tree? When was the last time I stopped to listen to the sound of birds singing?”

These are the wonderful moments that bring joy and hope to our soul. These are the moments that bring healing to our entire being. To walk slowly in Nature is to nurture ourselves back to a place long ago forgotten.