Photo byEvil Erin By Gail Brenner Some of us have had a tough go of it in life.  We have had experiences, maybe starting at a very young age, that have affected our self-esteem, relationships, and ability to succeed in life.  We might be dealing with depression or anxiety or have difficulty coping.  These experiences [...]

This entry was posted on October 12, 2009 and is filed under: Self Awareness - 46 Comments »

Photo by Lovely Petal By Farouk Radwan Are you wounded? Have you ever tried to put some water on a fresh wound? If you have, you must have felt some pain. Water, which can never harm you if you were not injured, has just made you feel some pain when it touched your wound, simply [...]

This entry was posted on October 9, 2009 and is filed under: Self Awareness - 21 Comments »

Photo by Eddi 07 By Kaushik Chokshi I write books (www.beyond-karma.com) for two reasons. One, there is a simple and easy way to release depression, anxiety and the unease of being. And, two, because awakening is simple. And what is awakening? Awakening is awakening out of the world of fear and sadness. Leonard Jacobson says, [...]

This entry was posted on June 4, 2009 and is filed under: Change, Personal Growth, Self Awareness - 42 Comments »

Photo by exrorro By Ruth Harrison Moody “How can someone you’ve never met possibly be considered a friend?” This challenge was posed to an old friend of mine, one who has “been there” for me in person in years past and now stays in touch via the internet. But can it actually work the other [...]

This entry was posted on March 17, 2009 and is filed under: Life, Self Awareness - 11 Comments »

By Peter Clemens There is a saying that when you point a finger in blame at another person, you have three fingers pointing back at yourself. The recent hoopla surrounding the bailout of the Detroit Big Three reminded me of this saying. It is obvious that the bailout is hugely unpopular, and there is understandably [...]

This entry was posted on December 12, 2008 and is filed under: Change, Self Awareness - 9 Comments »

By Forrest McDonald “True justice is paying only once for each mistake” How often do we overlook the above aphorism as we repeatedly revisit past mistakes, injuries, and confrontations?  There are times I lie sleepless and recall arguments I had with college sweethearts, high school teachers, and even the grade school bully.  What do I [...]

This entry was posted on November 19, 2008 and is filed under: Self Awareness, Wellbeing - 17 Comments »