Hello everyone! Greetings from Bali. Wet season day, chickens crying, wind in the palms, motorbikes growling, and dodgy internet. I love this place. ANYWAY... Are you ready to wake up to your life’s purpose and find your flow? Then register for my free webinar on Jan 26/27: “3 Questions to... Continue reading

Dear Friends and Fans, I want to let you know about a new 12 week format for Rick Cowley's Vision Quest online program. I'm launching this pilot program in February 2017. Maybe you'll be a part of it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` But first, how are you? Are you breathing? What do you... Continue reading

I haven't read a newspaper in years. But today I'm sitting at one of my favorite little ocean front cafes The Deck on the little island off of Bali where I live. Came here for 1) delicious "Skillet Eggs" 2) reliable wifi for uploading a new video for my online... Continue reading

Once you ignite the fire in your own heart, you spark the fire in others' hearts who are ready, just by being you. The fire spreads and your community grows. The fire in your heart helps keep the fire in their hearts going, and vice versa. You spend time around... Continue reading

Living on a tropical island was a dream of mine for so long. Probably since I started surfing at 13 years old and I was freezing my skinny ass off during the California winters. Here are a few of the things I appreciate about where I live now: ~ Everything... Continue reading

Real life does not happen in front of a computer/tablet/phone screen. I've found that when I'm at my happiest, most active, and most fulfilled the last thing I want to do is post on Facebook or open my laptop. It feels like torture. The internet and these screens open up... Continue reading

I just want to acknowledge all the Moms out there. Moms have one of the hardest and most taken for granted roles in life. They give so much and so consistently that we just think that's the way it is. It's easy to forget how blessed we are. Take a... Continue reading

You think you live in reality. You think you know what's possible and impossible for you to experience. You think you know the limits of your reality. But travel shows you that much of your reality is just a cultural story that everyone buys into and agrees on, and then... Continue reading

If you know what you REALLY want, just fycking DO IT. You are only postponing the fulfillment of your purpose and your true happiness by meandering among the safe reasonable steps. If you don't know what you REALLY want, take the time to be still and look deep in your... Continue reading

It was the last full day of a Vision Quest Bali Retreat. Everyone was soaring. Except for one guy. Unexpected because he’d been on fire all week. “Rick, maybe you can go talk to him,” said one of the other participants who had known him for a long time. I... Continue reading

One of my favorite things about the Vision Quest Bali Retreats was watching my participants' faces change during the week. People usually arrived with a smile -- half excited and half nervous for the upcoming adventure -- but also a bit pale, worn down, and kind of removed from the... Continue reading

There are so many good reasons to be yourself: To have an awesome life. To attract other authentic people and have all kinds of fulfilling relationships. To avoid all the drama that comes from deceiving yourself and others. To relax in the peaceful knowing that you will make great decisions.... Continue reading

Are you proud of your life? Are you proud of the man or woman that you are today? Are you proud of what you do for work? Are you proud of your character? Are you fulfilling your potential? Are you spending your time doing what's important to you? Do you... Continue reading

Since I came back to Bali from Australia a week ago I've been in a funk. A few friends I've talked to have said something similar. No motivation. Low concentration. Lazy energy. Self-doubt. I'm too funky to know exactly what I want to say about this, but here are some... Continue reading

This is not a definitive list, but the first 40 things that came to my mind. Yoga is good for me. Coffee is not. Making my bed starts the day off right. Telling the truth moves things forward. Every person has their own process for creating. If I'm having trouble... Continue reading

It's a few days after my 40th birthday and I'm going to post date (no pun intended) this first blog to go out on my birthday. I like round numbers, so this is where this experiment will begin. I'm going to write a few posts in this sitting to catch... Continue reading