One of the big parts of the spiritual path is that we find out how much we didn't know about ourselves. The arrogant ego and the victim ego that didn't think we had problems or that we could somehow overlook and avoid them must be dealt with. Until we have the humility to go inwards and to occasionally solicit external help, we are living in places of ignorance.Ignorance on the spiritual path is much more …
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Grief and the Pity Party…is there a difference?
In the first reviews of Getting Past Your Breakup, it was lauded for its depiction and explanation of the grief process and how it applies to breakups. It hadn’t been “done” by many other authors and having spent almost 15 years doing academic research (including 3 theses on grief and 3 different subjects: literature (for
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How to Deal with Transference in Therapy
Transference is as a redirection of unconscious feelings from their original object to a new object. Here is how you can deal with transference in therapy.All content on How to Deal with Transference in Therapy belongs to Harley Therapy – Psychotherapy & Counselling Counselling Articles
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The altitude of attitude
“It’s not about changing your attitude, it’s about building your attitude.” – Jeffrey Gitomer You cultivate your attitude. It’s not something you turn on, it’s something you work on. Attitude for excellence, for success, is about finding your heart. It’s about becoming determined, anticipating the positive, and intensifying your preparation for the world you face. The post The altitude
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Student Spiritual Poetry: I Seeing Me
I have the lovely honor of getting to share another poem from one of my students. I hope you enjoy the lilt and twirl of her words of truth on this humble like blog page. The picture to the left is also a gift from her.Enjoy!I Seeing MeRead more »
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Quotes of Wisdom: Alice Bailey on the Importance of Wisdom
Wisdom is the science of the spirit, just as knowledge is the science of matter. Knowledge is separative and objective, whilst wisdom is synthetic and subjective. Knowledge divides; wisdom unites. Knowledge differentiates whilst wisdom blends…. Wisdom concerns the one Self, knowledge deals with the not-self. ~ Alice Bailey Wisdom, actuated and motivated by love, and … Related posts: Quotes of Wisdom: Manly P. Hall on God and Wisdom Quotes
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What are you made of?
Have you ever wondered what you are made of? I was recently watching the movie Elysium, and cringing at the non-stop beating that Max (Matt Damon) takes. I mean, he takes one brutal punishment after another…and all I could think of is that I would never last. Or would I? Heineken®, who is a sponsor of this …
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Where is your heart?
“Will you whine about what isn’t, or talk about what’s possible?” ; Those focused on results don’t waste time whining. They just move ahead despite all the imperfections and frustrations that show up. They won’t wait, won’t hesitate to fulfill their desires. ; Complaining, whining, hesitating – they’re symptoms of fear. They feed perfectionism and The post Where is your heart? appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.
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Inspiration and the Art of Nonconformity
The vast majority of people are not particularly inspired and their lives are anything but inspirational. That’s a trap that you and I would prefer to avoid, right? So, the question is: How do we become part of the inspired minority who live lives of passion and enthusiasm? Obviously, there must be some point of divergence that will lead us away from the pack. Where exactly can we find the turnoff that will get us moving away from an ordinary life and toward an extraordinary one? Stop following the masses It makes sense, doesn’t it? If the majority of people are not living the kind of life you want to live, why would you want to follow…
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Spirituality Webinar: Opening Your Heart
One of the great sicknesses of our time is the disease of the closed heart. The closed heart cannot give. The closed heart cannot receive. From the space of self-love deprivation, we can be convinced to do terrible things to ourselves (anorexia for example) or to others (murder, rape, and war). These may seem like extreme examples, but I simply want to show you why opening your heart is such a vital and urgent practice. In opening our hearts, we …
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In the Midst of Winter…
Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each, is to succeed. – Corita Kent When I first moved into my own (just mine) house, I noticed that there were flower beds both lining the
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The Struggle Within
Live in the moment, not the past. Although your past may have been your detriment it has also been your teacher. It should not hang over your heads like an ominous cloud but as a reminder of who we are not today. We all come to those forks in the road when we’ve lived on addiction avenue. Be it alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, over eating etc., we are responsible for the decisions we make as they pertain …
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Enlightening Talks: Mark Passio – New Age Bullshit & The Suppression Of The Sacred Masculine
This is the extended podcast version of the presentation Mark Passio gave at the Free Your Mind 2 Conference in Philadelphia on April 27, 2013. In this presentation Mark talks about the “New” Age Movement as another Religion to control people’s minds and prevent them from developing a deep understanding of Natural Law. Mark goes … Related posts: Enlightening Talks: The Matrix Trilogy Decoded by Mark Passio Enlightening Talks: Mark Passio – What in the World is Happening? Educational Talks: The Trivium Method – Gene Odening Search for Meaning in your Life Towards Personal Growth How Ancient Philosophy Can Make You Fall in Love with Truth in 3 Easy Steps
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It starts with choice
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson You can’t play the victim, you can’t create blame. You are fully accountable for the cascade of choices that has resulted in the person you’ve become. If you don’t like the person you’ve become, you can The post It starts with choice appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart
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8/26 Check In Thread
I know I posted quite a few things since the last check-in so I’m posting a new one. Feel free to copy your last post to this one if it got lost in the shuffle!!! How is everyone doing now that summer (or winter, depending where you are) is winding down? What are your plans
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Wisdom Books: Human, All Too Human by Friedrich Nietzsche
Written after Nietzsche had ended his friendship with Richard Wagner and had been forced to leave academic life through ill health, Human, All Too Human (1878) can be read as a monument to his personal crisis. It also marks the point when he matured as a philosopher, rejecting the German romanticism espoused by Wagner and … Related posts: Educational Documentaries: Human, All Too Human – Nietzsche (Part 1) Wisdom
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You’re enough
“Quadruple your self-belief.” It’s not delusion, it’s not fakery. It’s you coming to terms with the remarkable person inside. It’s you beginning to recognize, appreciate and grow your talents, your desires, your belief that you are enough. Those who achieve excellence in their lives are those who cultivate what’s inside, and move ahead despite fears The post You’re enough appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.
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What is the Ultimate State of Personal Power?
What is it that can move a person to go from a state of ho hum complacency to totally motivated and ready for any challenge? How is it that some people are able to harness the fortitude to overcome every obstacle that life throws at them while others give up and surrender their dreams? What kind of elusive personal power makes it possible for guys like Thomas Edison to achieve success after ten thousand failed attempts? And what driving force motivated…
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Stepping Out of the Dance
When my ex and I first separated, he would take the kids for “visitation” and go to his grandmother’s and call me. Although he was supposed to be visiting with the children, he would call me almost the minute he got them back to his grandmother’s house. He would tell me everything that was wrong
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Internet Trolling: How to Protect Your Mental Health Online
Internet trolling: At best, it’s a tongue-in-cheek way of expressing disagreement. At worst, it’s a way to break down someone’s online identity.All content on Internet Trolling: How to Protect Your Mental Health Online belongs to Harley Therapy – Psychotherapy & Counselling Counselling Articles
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15 Minutes of Silence: The Secret To Staying Sane in Life
I live right by the ocean. It’s nice. A refreshing sea breeze, rustling palm trees, the soothing rhythmic sound of the waves lulling you to sleep – that’s how I imagined life by the ocean. Boy, I was wrong… the non-stop drilling coming from the parking area, traffic noise and the hum of the neighbor’s air-conditioning at night seem to go hand-in-hand with city living. Whether you have a condo in Miami, a house …
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Quotes of Wisdom: William James on Man’s Higher Consciousness
In all ages the man whose determinations are swayed by reference to the most distant ends has been held to possess the highest intelligence. The tramp who lives from hour to hour; the bohemian whose engagements are from day to day; the bachelor who builds but for a single life; the father who acts for … Related posts: 2012 – End of the World or
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Let go and live
“What will you not be doing when you achieve your goal?” When we think about goals, we think about action – taking the steps forward to get where we want to be. But action is bidirectional, it must be applied to the past as well as the future.. Moving ahead means you not only step The post Let go and live appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.