Monkey Mind the voices in our heads which chatter on endlessly about stuff which distracts us from being productive or at peace. You know what I am talking about, those voices which tell us repeatedly how so and so is making our lives difficult, that if this would happen our lives would be so much better, […]
Here are some of the things I have been taught: Do not lie. Love one another. Do Unto others as you would have them do unto you. Share and Share alike. Judge not least you be judged. All these are wonderful things to be taught aren’t they? In practice, in everyday life what actually ends up
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Here is my story: last night I met a woman who knocked me off my feet, my head was spinning, I could not catch my breath. Now, quickly; think about my story. Is it about me meeting a beautiful woman and falling in love at first sight? Could be. Perhaps your first thought was that
Halloween is upon us once again. This is one of the most popular events of the year and this year we get to do it on a Saturday night, how cool is that! One of the reasons so many people enjoy Halloween is that we get to wear masks and costumes which reflect our secret
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Pick any topic you like that has weighed on your mind for a long time. It does not matter if it is the loss of a loved one, the loss of your favorite pair of shoes, or a snub at a party, just pick a topic. Now I am going to get very real, and it
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Now just hold on a moment, what do you mean I am perfect; my hair is too…. my legs are too…. my income is …….. I don’t have that someone special in my life, what do you mean I am perfect? But you are perfect. Tomorrow your hair might be exactly the way you want
Marcel Proust is quoted as saying “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Wow, just sit with that thought for a moment: we do not have to go anywhere to encounter a discovery worth noting, we do not have to spend money or hire an exotic
You have heard that phrase before, “that’s just the way the world works.” Maybe there is truth in that statement, but why do we only use those words when something is not working out the way we want it to? When things are going great why don’t we find ourselves saying “well, that’s just the
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Want to know why your life is so wonderful? Take a moment and think about what you are thinking about right now. Want to know why your life is not working the way you would like it to work? Take a moment and think about what you are thinking about. If your first response to
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OK, so maybe I am on a theme this week. Wednesday I posted about conspiracy, and today I want to look at how we sometimes feel we must fight the entire world to survive. An interesting thought came to my attention this week; humans, are hardwired to cooperate. When we watch the evening news it
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