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Grounding
Grounding is a method of consciously reconnecting to the planet. If you’ve been feeling unfocused or “floaty”, the suggestions given here can help. A simple way to ground yourself is to stand, sit, or lie down outside (I take my shoes off for this). The goal is to be as close to the earth as […] [read more]
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My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage. Aunt Francis, “Practical Magic” [read more]
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In here, Mr. Garibaldi, you cannot hide from yourself. Everything out there has only one purpose: to distract us from ourselves, from what is truly important. But there are no distractions in here. You can learn much from silence. G’kar (from his prison cell), “Babylon 5” [read more]
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How to Deal with Grief
A famous musician was asked how he deals with grief. His answer is a most powerful survival lesson. [read more]
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Q: How are we supposed to treat others? “There are no others.” Ramana Maharshi [read more]
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You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn’t it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the […] [read more]
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No more; no less.
It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn’t heard from Eeyore for several days, so they put on their hats and coats and trotted across the Hundred Acre Wood to Eeyore’s stick house. Inside the house was Eeyore. [read more]
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If I take a lamp and shine it toward the wall, a bright spot will appear on the wall. The lamp is our search for truth, for understanding. Too often we assume that the light on the wall is god. But the light is not the goal of the search. It is the result of […] [read more]
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I dream of never being called resilient again in my life. I’m exhausted by strength. I want support. I want softness. I want ease. I want to be amongst kin, not patted on the back for how well I take a hit, or for how many. Zandashé L’orelia Brown [read more]