When we use the word need we begin to hypnotize ourselves into believing that our needs are not being met.
Read MoreThe first step is the inquiry into the relationship with self, this inquiry is an inward journey that has vast depth and potential for contentment, creativity, and healing. The second step, that can happen in parallel but not in isolation from the inner inquiry is into relationships, the inquiry into others.
Read MoreWe don’t need to struggle in our relationships like we do. The key is so simple.
Read MoreIt's important that we learn to work with our loneliness because it can deeply affect us mentally, emotionally and even physically.
Read MoreThe excitement and possibility of inquiry is when you can access the deep well of resources within you that brings new insight and awareness for growth.
Read MoreTruth is a fact, it is data, and it is measurable, collectable, recordable, and experiential. The opposite of truth is opinion, judgment, and interpretation. A simple example would be the difference between someone saying to another person “what you said is hurtful” vs. “when you said (x) I felt hurt”, the first interprets the others intention and the second is simply reporting the external and internal data.
Read MoreMost of us experience some interactions with other people where we feel like a victim of the other person; we let them take the lead and have the power in the interaction. This can be over the long term or short. We allow ourselves to be “at-affect” of others.
Read MoreIt is interesting to look at language, it is the source code of your thinking and your thinking has a huge effect on your perception of life. Often times when we change our language we change our experience.
Read MoreOur minds are constantly making up stories about what things mean. Particularly about what other people’s behavior means about us. What other people do is rarely about us, it is about them.
Read MoreIn finding retreat sites for experiences I used to be a hard negotiator. I would get the price down to the least amount, the best deal I could get. I just figured that it was good business and I was a good negotiator. Then when I got there I was surprised about a negative attitude, problems, and issues.
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