Last week I was taking a run along the American River, and I found myself thinking about mind states (something I do a lot). I was thinking about the negative effects that…
Category: Personal Growth
Day 163: Attachment = Drama
Today’s topic is how to live in the Joy of life, especially when you feel like you are caught up a bit in the “drama.” The thing is, there is no drama….
Day 162: The light of consciousness is always possible
So recently I have been obsessed with how to shift my thoughts in a positive direction. I have written a lot about reaching for satisfaction, and this is certainly part of that….
Day 157: So Long, Approval-Seeking Dragon!
The need for approval is based on a single assumption. “Don’t trust yourself–check it out with someone else first.” Our culture is one that reinforces approval-seeking behavior as a standard of life….
Day 152: You’re Never Going to Get it Done
Abraham-Hicks is a spiritual teacher that I listen to a lot. You can find their Youtube videos all over, and I highly recommend them. One of the things that I have heard…
Day 150: Questions for 2019
A long time ago I heard about the power of asking a quality question. A quality question, as I heard it defined, is a question which leads your mind in a positive,…
Day 149: the Holy Grail of Empowerment
So I have a few questions. Why are we here on this earth? Are we here to do what other people want us to do? Are we here to be what they…
Day 146: Fast Times with Intermittent Fasting
Over four months ago, at the end of August, I began doing intermittent fasting. This involved a significant but quite manageable adjustment to my eating schedule. Instead of eating at all hours…
Day 145: Defeating The Anxiety Ogre
Okay, so if you have read my blog for awhile, you probably are aware that much of what I write falls into the category known as Introspection. Last time I checked, each…
Day 144: How to Walk Freely in the World
On this Christmas morning, after opening our presents, my wife and I had an excellent discussion of what we saw for ourselves in 2019. In fact, she had the idea that we…