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I have learned that when I am at my most upset, angry beyond words what is actually happening is sadness I am unwilling to acknowledge sitting in my chest. When we get hurt by those close to us the pain can be quickly swallowed by anger and a sweet person can rapidly turn into a… Read more
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There is a point in your life or at least there should be when the bull shit of your family or friends stops being something you are interested in and what you want is for everybody to shut the hell up. It is embarrassing the amount of wasted breath spent on words and thoughts that… Read more
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I love this image it is so telling about the notion of keeping silent. Keeping silent like in the picture can seem like something negative, tape over the mouth, do not talk. Equally for me is the image of her awareness of the power and choice of when to keep her silence or use her… Read more
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Yesterday it was all about illusions and next we focus on our emotions. Rule 3 Control the body of emotion, for the waves that rise upon the stormy seas of life engulf the swimmer, shut out the sun and render all plans futile. There is a lot of talk about the validity of emotions. We… Read more
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After viewing the world of thought we now work on illusion. Rule 2 Learn the meaning of illusion and in its midst locate the golden thread of truth. This walk we are on as spiritual beings occupying physical shells is difficult. We get so lost in the world of illusion that the idea of truth… Read more
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I was just in Sedona looking around at all that open space. After spending some time in LA looking at that sky especially the night sky was amazing. I was struck by the people there each equally a tourist whether spiritual ones or not. Sedona is known for its many energy vortexes and large amounts… Read more
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Would you know a closed-door if you were standing in front of it? What about the closed doors in your mind? And the doors that are closed, did you close them or were they closed for you? One of the big spiritual lessons is waiting, patience and all of that stuff us humans love to… Read more
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There is one consolation in being sick; and that is the possibility that you may recover to a better state than you were ever in before. Henry David Thoreau After an intense time of emotional upheavals one can hit a wall. I hit mine on my way to LA and promptly got sick. As I… Read more
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Today is my eldest son’s 32nd birthday. This is my precious son who often hurts on the inside. He lives in a pain stream with a constant bombardment of negative feelings and voices pressing him to push away the love that surrounds him. We have been working to get him to see out of his… Read more
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I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. Leonardo da Vinci I hear over and over about hard… Read more
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