EXCESS AND PERSONAL IDENTITY

“In the egoic state, your sense of self, your identity, is derived from your thinking mind - in other words, what your mind tells you about yourself: the storyline of you, the memories, the expectations, all the thoughts that go through your head continuously and the emotions that reflect those thoughts. All those things make up your sense of self.”… Eckhart Tolle

How are you doing these days? We all seek two basic needs in our lives. They are [1] being loved and [2] being accepted/included. From my perspective, that's the core of our being. When we are exhausted with... read more

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RIGHT SIDE UP IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD

“Tolerance, compromise, understanding, acceptance, patience. I want those all to be very sharp tools in my shed.” …CeeLo Green

It goes without saying that we want to be on the winning side of events in our lives. The right side is always presumed to be the correct and appropriate side of a discussion, negotiation or relationship issue. So, what constitutes “right?”   The opposite is always a counter “left.” So, we have a battle between opposites. Taking either position places us in conflict. There are laws of what constitutes right from wrong in society. You break a law; you pay the... read more

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STATE OF MIND

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.” … Marcus Aurelius

Being mindful in a hectic and confused world is not easy. We must take time to digest what we hear at the same time being sensitive to our surroundings. Where are the thoughts coming from? How does what I hear, affect my body [aka biofeedback] and my ability to think clearly and make positive affirming decisions in my life. Be aware in every moment your senses and... read more

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