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By Christopher R. Edgar
One of the most disturbing things in my life right now is that I know several people who feel the need to drug themselves in order to go to work.  In the morning, they drink, use prescription drugs, or even take painkillers or sedatives to make sure they stay composed, [...]

This entry was posted on November 9, 2008 and is filed under: Self Awareness - 18 Comments »

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By Peter Clemens
The number of subscribers to your blog, as measured by Feedburner, will naturally fluctuate – and not just because people are subscribing and unsubscribing (see this ProBlogger article as to why). So when in late August I noticed I had lost 1,000 subscribers in one day I wasn’t too worried [...]

This entry was posted on October 17, 2008 and is filed under: Self Awareness, Success - 21 Comments »

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By Patrick Mathieu
I was at my local library recently, just browsing the shelves, when an interesting book title caught my eye: “Being, Nothingness, and Fly Fishing”
The book is subtitled, “How One Man Gave Up Everything To Fish The Fabled Waters Of The West”
Intrigued, I picked up the book and read the [...]

This entry was posted on September 8, 2008 and is filed under: Meaning & Purpose, Personal Growth, Self Awareness - 62 Comments »

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Meditation involves silencing our mind. It is not an intellectual activity, but an attempt to expand our consciousness and be aware of our ‘real sense of being.’ Meditation can be a practical tool for relaxation, concentration and better health; it can also be an invaluable tool to self discovery. Through meditation [...]

This entry was posted on August 21, 2008 and is filed under: Self Awareness - 97 Comments »

All true artists, whether they know it or not, create from a place of no-mind, from inner stillness.
Recently I was listening to an episode of the Oprah / Eckhart Tolle podcasts. Tolle described how he writes, and I was struck by the simplicity and peacefulness of the process. If you ever experience writer’s block, or [...]

This entry was posted on August 5, 2008 and is filed under: Self Awareness - 23 Comments »

By David Bohl
According to Benjamin Wiker and Johnathan Witt, authors of A Meaningful World, “…nature is a work of genius, like a Shakespearian play is a work of genius — both are rich, deep, and complex, full of meaning at every level.”
Do you find yourself wanting for more meaningful experiences?
Sometimes the best way to get [...]

This entry was posted on June 18, 2008 and is filed under: Gratitude, Life, Meaning & Purpose, Self Awareness - 21 Comments »