To survive in the world, we must find the means to support our lives. For most of us, that translates into working hard to make money in order to have a life. Unfortunately, that life is often consumed by the pursuit to get it. How often do you run on autopilot? What keeps you tethered to the "rat race?" What life waits for you on the sidelines? What if you took your life off-track?
Read MoreThe sense of ownership -- this is "my cup," or I have "this habit" -- creates a kind of attachment, a closeness to our "selves," that we often take for granted, just as we do with loved ones, and do not notice how the relationship serves us or what role it may have in our life. I've been pondering the relationship between ownership, belonging, and responsibility. What do you think? Are these maters related, and if so, how?
Read MoreI am an optimist, and I generally look on the bright side of life. I am also keenly aware that my life is nested in greater forces and that I am, to a large degree, dependent on them and must adapt and respond to them. I have found reverence to be one of the most powerful states to engage with life. It helps me to stay in balance and to keep things in perspective, both when things do or do not go my way. What practice, attitude, or method do you use to keep yourself in balance in life? What do you believe is the proper relationship with life? With the world? With others?
Read MoreI Love free-form writing, which is an exercise in self-awareness, a revelation of my unconscious worries and wisdom. This was seeded by the line: "Notes From An Anonymous World." It was likely spurred from being the victim of fraud recently, requiring that I close my primary checking account. I am still dealing with the repercussions after a month. What is your take on privacy in the modern world? How vulnerable do you feel to intrusion? What do you do to protect yourself?
Read MoreDid you ever wonder what you signed up for when you came into this life? Well, perhaps you read this notice on the Bulletin Board in Heaven!
Read MoreWord the World in a way that brings you to life and life to you!
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