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devabritow
3 days ago4 min read
"Serenity is Born of Acceptance"
Three weeks in, I feel like I am still drifting—unsure of my next step but knowing I must move forward.
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devabritow
Mar 24 min read
"One's Ideal Self": And The Pursuit Thereof
"A healthy feeling of inferiority is not something that comes from comparing oneself to others, but from one's comparison with one's...
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devabritow
Feb 234 min read
Homo proponit, sed Deus disponit
Man proposes, but God disposes. The above quote is from The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. We've already established that I am...
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devabritow
Feb 167 min read
"Everyday Courage"
"If you're searching for that one person who will change your life, look in the mirror."
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devabritow
Feb 96 min read
Neural Darwinism: Survival of the Fittest
This week's book choice tells me that, to progress, I need to evolve my brain.
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devabritow
Feb 26 min read
Liminal Phase: On The Threshold of Something or The Precipice?
"Failure will never overtake you if your determination to succeed is strong enough." Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the World
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devabritow
Jan 269 min read
"One Wild Precious Life": What on earth will I do with it?
I've had this feeling in my stomach over the last few days. It's not unlike that feeling of anxiety that I have—the one I struggle to...
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devabritow
Jan 196 min read
True North: A Fixed Point In A Spinning World
"Show Me Your Role Models and I'll Show You Your Future." (Shane Parrish)
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devabritow
Jan 1210 min read
The Greatest Miracle In The World
"Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!"
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devabritow
Dec 22, 20246 min read
I Am...
Healing. Not 'healed', not 'going to heal' but healing. We're a work in progress, and as I prepare for the final post of my 12-week...
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devabritow
Dec 15, 202410 min read
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
Deepak Chopra's book is touted as "A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE FULFILMENT of YOUR DREAMS". Browsing through the markup of my first...
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devabritow
Dec 8, 20245 min read
Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing
Caroline Myss's book is a guide to understanding how self-awareness and spirituality can impact healing and health. Borrowing from Hindu...
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devabritow
Dec 1, 20247 min read
It's Complicated
Faith. The third 'F' word I've touched on in as many weeks. More accurately, it's conforming to a religion that has been complicated for me.
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devabritow
Nov 24, 20249 min read
Only Ever Look Forward
"Worry is betting against yourself." (Terence McKenna)
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devabritow
Nov 17, 20247 min read
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
I had lofty ideas about this week's post, but it was not to be. One of the points Mark Manson drives home in his book is that no one is...
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devabritow
Nov 10, 20244 min read
The Invitation
This will be my shortest blog post yet. I had a relatively busy week and opted to write about a quick read I have owned for over...
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devabritow
Nov 3, 20246 min read
The Mind-Gut Connection
A happier mindset by changing my diet? Sign me up. There's only one rabbit hole I'll gladly launch myself down: the one where books are...
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devabritow
Oct 27, 20246 min read
PRESENCE: IT'S ABOUT THE NOW
The Concept Eckhart Tolle's book, The Power of Now is clearly touted as "A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment", drawing on spiritual...
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devabritow
Oct 20, 20247 min read
Mindfulness and the Fight or Flight Response
Anxiety This single word is my shortest heading to date, but it's enough because when amid an anxiety attack, it's like nothing else...
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devabritow
Oct 13, 20247 min read
Weight: It's more than a (physical) unit of measurement
Being overweight often transcends the physical to become a more abstract heaviness: a psychological and emotional burden that can impact...
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