Reality Mismatch
We all have developed an internal picture, (or pictures) of “reality.” We stack evidence for the validity of our internal picture. Stress occurs when our internal picture clashes with the external world.
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5 Ways to Get Your Act Together
5 Ways to Get Your Act Together — Life isn’t easy. We all need help figuring out elegant ways to live
Owning Your Life — Self-responsible as compared to Blaming — Whole Being
Owning Your Life — We’ve been conditioned since birth to blame — to make others responsible for who and where
Flexible as compared to blocked — Whole Being
Learning to let go, to go into the flow of life, is like taking a zip line — one minute standing, the next, flying. And… attached to the line the whole time!
Dealing with Different Approaches
Dealing with Different Approaches — differences are in our heads — they’re not a part of the situation. Just last
Beliefs and Motes
Beliefs and Motes — There is no objective reality. Everything is filtered through our beliefs. Knowing that can make a difference
Communication 101: Miniskirts, Truth, and The Right Way
Miniskirts, Truth, and The Right Way — thinking you are right gets you precious little. Learning to look for what works — as opposed to what’s right — is a winning strategy.
Making Things Better — Nuance, Beliefs, Circularity, and Choice
Making Things Better — Nuance, Beliefs, Circularity, and Choice — We step out of the patterns of our lives by
The Attack of the Why-But Monster — On Waking Up
On Waking up — Why and but are stop words. They are useful for getting us off-track, as we pretend to be working on our issues. Uttering either means that you are stuck, pure and simple.
Awake as Compared to Asleep — Whole Being
On Waking Up — Awake as compared to Asleep It’s hard to admit, but our lives are mostly lived on autopilot. While there are plenty of reasons for “sleeping while awake,” (brain efficiency, etc.) the main reason we do it it is that we fear the work being awake entails.