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I recently watched a movie called "Finding Joe," which delves into the Hero's Journey as explained by Joseph Campbell. In one of the scenes, Deepak Chopra suggests that "you pick two or three of your favorite heroes and really think about who they are and why they appeal to you. Hold them close, and see if you don’t start to adopt some of their strengths into your own life."
Read MoreIf you're like me, this quote makes you laugh and twitch nervously at the same time. Being overqualified at multitasking, we find ourselves with overdeveloped worry muscles. We worry about how things went and how they should have gone. We also worry about what will happen when the time comes.
Read MoreYou are what you think I am, I am not what you think I am. You are what you think I am.
Read MoreDon’t allow the world to atrophy around you. You exist, but are you just going through the motions of existing, or are you doing something about, and with, your one unique existence? There’s never been another you. And there never will be. As such, no other person will ever be capable of bringing forth to the world what you have the potential to bring forth.
Read More“Thought is a mechanical thing and can solve only mechanical problems. But you want to use it to understand something living; that is the problem. It is not intended for that. Human problems are something living. You cannot use thinking to solve those problems.” ~ U.G. Krishnamurti
Read MoreMindfulness meditation is a form of meditation designed to develop the skill of paying attention to personal inner and outer experiences, by using acceptance, patience, and compassion. Training programs have been shown to reduce stress levels in stressed individuals, including in stress-related psychiatric and physical health illnesses.
Read MoreYou are capable of making the biggest transformation of your life. Significant, lasting changes shouldn’t take you years. But it means stepping beyond your current way of life and embracing new habits. To create the level of life you ultimately want, you have to change something you do daily.
Read MoreAyahuasca is a medicine that has the power, in some people, to heal trauma, to inspire insight, and to change habits. The mechanism for these powers is unknown, but some fundamental observations can be made. I have been drinking ayahuasca for 19 years and have also undertaken formal research into the psychological terrain of ayahuasca’s effects upon individuals and society. In what follows, I share what I believe are the most significant effects that ayahuasca can have upon the ego.
Read MoreWe have all heard the term or at least are familiar with the idea of toxic personalities. You know those people who are abusive, unsupportive, or emotionally unhealthy. We forget or ignore the fact that we do this to ourselves constantly.
Read More“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe When I was a kid, I wanted to be an artist. I loved to draw, especially, and even took art classes on the weekends when I could. For fun.
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Read MoreIn 1975, researchers at Stanford invited a group of undergraduates to take part in a study about suicide. They were presented with pairs of suicide notes. In each pair, one note had been composed by a random individual, the other by a person who had subsequently taken his own life. The students were then asked to distinguish between the genuine notes and the fake ones.
Read MoreAnger is an agitated state of mind that can easily lead to hatred and violence if unchecked. Yet I don’t believe it’s possible to get rid of anger; it is a universal emotion deeply rooted in ingrained survival reactions. My goal is to live with anger—as well as other difficult emotions—in a skillful way so it doesn’t cause harm.
Read MorePutting aside for the moment the more “spiritual” aspects of Buddhist teaching, neuro and cognitive science have been paying close attention to meditation for some time now. While such studies are a source of controversy in the scientific community, there is increasing consensus that the sustained practice of meditation can permanently change the structure of the brain and improve attentional capacity.
Buddhism is not a collection of views. It is a practice to help us eliminate wrong views. – Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of Buddha's Teaching.
Read MoreIn the 70s, when I first heard the phrase “follow your bliss,” popularized by mythologist Joseph Campbell, it immediately hooked my attention. In college, while studying the ancient wisdom teachings of the Upanishads, I heard the word “bliss” used frequently but never really stopped to consider what it meant in practical terms.
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Read MoreIn a busy life, Copi is a father who tries to teach the right way to his son, Paste. But... what is the correct path? An animated short is a story of the relationship of a father and his son who live in a society "where order and work ethic literally choke the color and creativity out of its inhabitants.
Read MoreThough much has changed in society since the first publication of The Way of the Superior Man, men of all ages still “tussle with the challenges of women, work, and sexual desire.” In The Way of the Superior Man, Deida explores the most important issues in men’s lives—from career and family to women and intimacy to love and spirituality—to offer a practical guidebook for living a masculine life of integrity, authenticity, and freedom. Join this bestselling author and internationally renowned expert on sexual spirituality for straightforward advice, empowering skills, body practices, and more to help you realize a life of fulfillment, immediately and without compromise.
Read MoreSacred geometry is found throughout the entire universe and can be seen everywhere in the natural world. Even our own bodies are made up of this mathematical equation, commonly referred to as the Fibonacci sequence, which connects all living things in the universe.
Read More“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” ~Albert Einstein
Typically Life changing events or lessons occur when we have met our rock bottom. This article is a great reminder that we do not necessarily have to wait until to reach that point to learn something new.
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