As the holidays roll around once again in the Western world, the practice of giving and receiving comes to the forefront of everyone’s minds. Why we need one season in a year to focus on reciprocity is a little silly though. The entire year is an opportunity to give and receive selflessly and deeply. But cultural practices being what they are, people remember that giving and receiving is something that they should put time and focus into in November and December in Western Culture. So I’ll discuss this practice in this next free webinar to help shed some light on ways we can mindfully give and receive as well as offer tips on dealing with feeling obligated to give, not liking what we receive, and so…
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Prone to Depression? Why Stress Might Be Harder For You
Depression – more common than you think? The World Health Organisation estimates that 350 million people are affected by depression worldwide, and sadly, many who suffer don’t seek help. Over 800,000 people commit suicide each year. Suicide is in fact the second leading global cause of death for the age range of 15-29. So what …
How to save money on car insurance – 18 frugal tips
Hot on the heels of our frugal home insurance tips, we look at the other major property insurance that most people have, car insurance. You will recognize some of these tips, because some of them are similar to the home insurance tips. But some are very different! There are some that you can do …
No bull…
Be the example Change the world by your example, not your opinion. Talk is cheap. The world cares more about what you do. No bull, no baloney, no blarney. What you do speaks volumes over what you say – We’ve been working on a new website! Whenever we read these posts, we’re inspired to write our own private thoughts. Now you can write your own private thoughts at 130words.com. It’s easy. It’s private. It’s free. Try it! Let us know what you think!The post No bull… appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.
What is Your Subconscious Mind Obsessed With?
Scientists say that your subconscious mind runs about 95{2879bc8f2cf0c7badc0ba0b91bc88170008fa0b1cee68ceb4afb7fd46d4bfeb9} of your daily life? This is because your subconscious mind is more dominant than your conscious mind. What does that mean? Well, it means that while your subconscious mind can affect the thoughts in your conscious mind, it’s very difficult to reverse this process. What is your subconscious mind doing? For starters your subconscious stores detailed information related to everything you have even seen, read, heard or experienced. It also stores all of your…
Friends With The Ex?
one of the first posts that went viral on here was “Can I Be Friends With the Ex?” which was based on a letter a student wrote me. In honor of the blog’s 9th anniversary, I rewrote it and posted … Continue reading →
2015 Fundraising Update
I want to start this post by thanking all of you who have donated to me so far for my 2015 fundraiser. At the time of writing this post, 31 people have donated a total of a little over $2,100 to help me cover this year’s financial shortfall. Thank you so much! It really warms my heart to have such amazing supporters.For those who don’t know, I’m working on raising $6,500 to cover a financial deficit that I’ll have this year. With the current donations being where they are, I still need about $4,400 more in donations.This money…
Is it Really a Panic Attack?
You are asked to do a presentation at work and suddenly the room starts to spin, you are sweating and your heart is pounding with fear. Is it a panic attack? Or are you just anxious and stressed and experiencing an ‘anxiety attack’? And what is the difference, really? Anxiety – what is it? It’s …
Are stocks really too risky for seniors?
My brothers and I were recently at a meeting to help my mother manage some of her finances. She sold her house and needed to put her money into something low risk. As with most people of her age and even a couple decades younger, she has a high aversion for risk. She was on the right track, of course. At her age, she should go low-risk, as any financial advisor will tell you. The problem is that low risk also means low rewards, which is a risk…
Thoughts of the day 11-2-2015
To conform and fit in or to be original and be a trend setter? To be yourself or to be that which others want you to be? Good questions that we all face many times throughout our lives. Problem with total conformity is you lose a part of your personality and self in the process. To be bold …
Don’t wait…
“Ivan Ilych’s life had been most simple and most ordinary and therefore most terrible” – Leo Tolstoy, from his novella The Death of Ivan Ilich Ivan Ilych’s values and desires were ruled by the opinions of others. In the bargain for social standing, he compromised the voice of his soul, he relinquished his freedom and individuality. He followed convention and pursued a life of shallow relationships and petty self-interest. In a death-bed epiphany, Ivan recognized the terrible price he paid for conformity, for safety, for basing his …
Out of Touch Due to an Apt Complex Fire
I’m posting this quick blog post to let you know that I’ve lost my home due to an apartment complex fire. You can see part of what happened to my apartment.Most importantly, I am unhurt, and a good friend is letting me stay in his guest house. But a lot of my possessions have been smoke-damaged or contaminated by whatever may have been burned during the fire. So I’ll need to replace them after finding a new home.Please expect a delay in my communications and responses to your emails. If you want to help
The Annual Holiday Post
Every year since 2006 I have posted this. HOLD ON. No matter what. HOLD ON. “I cannot believe I’m alone on Christmas Eve.” – me (December 1987) We had separated in February. February 1st. I was anxious and depressed and … Continue reading →
What is Social Anxiety Disorder, and Do You Have It?
We can all be nervous about social situations from time to time, and many adults are shy around new people. But social anxiety disorder is actually a type of complex phobia – a condition that has an overwhelming impact on your life. If you have social anxiety disorder, also known as ‘social phobia’, everyday things, from …
The Wicked Witch of Lido
This goes back a while, but I recall how we almost ruined our honeymoon in Venice. My new bride, Chantal, was looking forward to this stop more than any other. Switzerland had been divine. Austria had been wonderful. But Venice was what she was most looking forward to. We found a lovely pensione in Lido, a picturesque island just across the lagoon from Venice. The stately old house had been converted into a bed-and-breakfast in a postcard neighborhood. Lush trees, flowers, canals, quaint footbridges, and a wrought iron gate gave it a nostalgic, old world charm. Just what you would want for a stay in Venice. We checked…
Just try it
You can’t transcend what you don’t know To go beyond yourself, get to know yourself. Know your strengths, know what limits you today. Get to know all those dusty corners in your daily life where you live in an inert and reactive state rather than a proactive state. Think critically, and discover what needs to change. Create a shift in your mindset, and then act – make the change. Just try it. Learn to lead rather than follow. – We’ve been working on a new website! Whenever we read these posts, we’re inspired to write our own private thoughts. Now you can write your own private thoughts at 130words.com. It’s…
Thought of the Day 11-19-2015
Wake up sleepy head and open your eyes, the world is spiraling downward. Stop dreaming and make your dreams a part of reality. The world is in need of change and it is up to all of us to enact the positive changes that is needed. Change is like a seed, it starts small and grows as time passes, plant the seeds of change, love and understanding. If we do nothing and let the world go to …
Webinar: Spiritual Awakening and New Sensitivities
As people awaken or generally shift on their spiritual paths, they often have new sensitivities to life. In truth, this is part of the un-numbing and re-sensitization process. People have been so numb and out of touch with themselves that they can barely feel. If this is your general state of living, then that lack of sensitivity becomes "normal….
Psychology Today Posts
Some have asked for some posts/topics that are now residing on the PT blog. : When The Person You Love Doesn’t Love You Love on the Rebound 10 Things To Know About Real Love Resolving Our Anger At Narcissists Getting … Continue reading →
Shame – is This Emotion Secretly Ruling Your Life?
Shame is a word we attribute with many meanings. We say we ‘feel ashamed’ if we mess up at work, or disappoint a partner. Or ‘don’t shame me’ if someone is putting us down. The examples above really talk about guilt – – our awareness that our actions have upset others. Shame might be triggered by a poor choice …
Just fix them
“I don’t complain about my problems; I just fix them.” – Magnus Christian You’re here to live your life, not make everyone understand or appreciate your difficulties and challenges. Quit your bellyaching. Quit wasting energy. People don’t care about how hard your life is, they have plenty of their own problems. People want to see you get things done…
What Color Matches Your Personality?
Throughout history different cultures have attributed various powers to certain colors. For example, in ancient Egypt and China they believed colors were able to facilitate the healing of various conditions. This approach is now referred to as light therapy and is still being used by modern holistic practitioners. Since color is an important factor in the visual appearance of products and brand recognition, color psychology is also used as a marketing tool. In fact, recent research shows that color can be used to communicate brand personality. What about your personality? Have you ever wondered…
A Spiritual Appetizer: The Trap of Spiritual Ideas
Words and ideas are tools tell help us express ourselves on the spiritual path. They should not be our masters and constrict our ability to understand life or ourselves. The spiritual path shows us that words and ideas simply point to things. They are not the things that they point to. I can write about “oneness,” but that word is not the totality of oneness. It is an idea.Too often people get stuck hanging onto ideas or searching for the best ones. This is particularly problematic on the spiritual path. Many religions and spiritual traditions tell people what to believe and what to do. In…