Tag Archives: self-awareness

You Are Unique, Not Special

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

Specialness is all about the idea that somehow the rules of the world apply to me differently than they apply to everyone else. Specialness is the belief that it is OK if bad things happen to the other 6.5 billion … Continue reading →

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Invented Self vs. Real Self

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

Western philosophers have sought some pure and enduring touchstone of “I-ness” ever since Socrates began interrogating the citizens of Athens. He famously asserted that the unexamined life is not worth living—but left vague exactly what insights and actions such inquiry … Continue reading →

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Love At Whatever Age

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

Romantic Love has been described as… intense emotional experiences such as increased energy, euphoria, obsessive thinking about the loved one, feelings of dependency and craving. When people are ‘in love’ they may feel as if they have uncovered the meaning … Continue reading →

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The Pain that Motivates Us to Change

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

Forgive yourself for everything that was and start living for tomorrow. Create the destiny that you truly know you’re capable of. The power to create the best you and the best life possible for tomorrow is in this moment. You … Continue reading →

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All Worth While

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

When you really want something, Sometimes you have to swim a little deeper. You can’t give up, Just because things don’t come easy. You have to overcome the obstacles, And face your fears. But in the end, It’s all worth … Continue reading →

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An Excellant Practice

Posted on June 2, 2013 by

I woke up not knowing who I was and where I was. For the first fifteen minutes it was a frightening experience. The mirror in the bathroom bounced back to me the image of a stranger and a face I … Continue reading →

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Edge of Discomfort

Posted on June 1, 2013 by

We are born helpless and completely dependent on others to stay alive. From a lack of love and nurturing many never overcome this need to be taken care of. Such people grow up with a fear of being alone that … Continue reading →

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Psychology of Color

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

It began with a FaceBook post yesterday by a dear friend: Ok…if someone would let me borrow a fluffy pink tutu, a tiara, a pink teddy bear, and then spin me like a ballerina into a pool of PINK and … Continue reading →

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Quit Thinking About It…

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time. Friedrich Nietzsche In my 20’s and 30’s the cover phrase for forgetfulness was “I must be getting old”. By the … Continue reading →

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What You Stand For

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

Before you speak, Let your words pass through THREE gates: At the first gate, ask yourself, ‘Is it TRUE?’ At the second gate ask, ‘Is it NECESSARY?’ At the third gate ask, ‘Is it KIND?’ A Sufi saying My self-analysis: … Continue reading →

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