The Myth of No Consequences — The Myths Series
The Myth of No Consequences — the consequence, or result, is caused by the actions preceding it, 100% of the time
Zen Ideas
The Myth of Fairness — The Myths Series
The Myth of Fairness–getting over thinking life should be fair is, for some, a life-long task. You don’t have to like it — it simply is.
The Myth of Shoulds — The Myths Series
The Myth of “Shoulds” — “shoulds” are declarations of opinion projected on others
The Myth of the Threat of Change — The Myths Series
The Myth of the Threat of Change — many people fear change, so they stay stuck. Yet the fear is almost always baseless.
The Myth of Right and Wrong — The Myths Series
The Myth of Right and Wrong–there are always exceptions to each “rule,” and making a list isn’t particularly helpful
The Myth of Absolute Truth — The Myths Series
The Myth of Absolute Truth — we hate not knowing, but the reality is, most of life is a mystery to be lived, not a puzzle to be solved.
Life is not as it is. Life is as you are. The Myths Series
Life is not as it is. Life is as you are. — reality is slippery and personal. This scares a lot of people, who crave fitting in.
Whole Being — Honest as Compared to Indirect
Whole Being — Honest as compared to indirect — we think that hedging or being polite is politically correct. What we end up with is a dishonest life.
Whole Being — Self-centered as Compared to Selfish
Self-centered as compared to selfish — we need to learn to find our focus, and to bring it gently back to learning all there is to know about ourselves
Whole Being — Responsive as Compared to Reactive
Responsive as compared to reactive — reacting on autopilot is prevalent — always has been. Learning to breathe and then to reflect means that we can respond rather than react.