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La Verace Via
The true path. A way to salvation. Sign me up!
devabritow
Apr 136 min read
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A Load of Laundry
You know how your washing machine and dryer have filters that build up with lint? The brain also tends to do that & mine is due for a clean.
devabritow
Apr 66 min read
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No one's Damaged Goods
"Your wound is probably not your fault, but your healing is your responsibility." (Denice Frohman)
devabritow
Mar 306 min read
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That Funny Feeling
That feeling in your solar plexus that won't budge. It's #anxiety, and for years, it has been the bane of my existence.
devabritow
Mar 236 min read
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True Maturation
Characterised by wisdom and responsible behaviour, true maturation encompasses physical, emotional and cognitive growth.
devabritow
Mar 166 min read
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"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.
devabritow
Mar 94 min read
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"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...
devabritow
Mar 24 min read
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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...
devabritow
Feb 234 min read
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"Everyday Courage"
"If you're searching for that one person who will change your life, look in the mirror."
devabritow
Feb 167 min read
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Neural Darwinism: Survival of the Fittest
This week's book choice tells me that, to progress, I need to evolve my brain.
devabritow
Feb 96 min read
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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
devabritow
Feb 26 min read
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"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...
devabritow
Jan 269 min read
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True North: A Fixed Point In A Spinning World
"Show Me Your Role Models and I'll Show You Your Future." (Shane Parrish)
devabritow
Jan 196 min read
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The Greatest Miracle In The World
"Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!"
devabritow
Jan 1210 min read
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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...
devabritow
Dec 22, 20246 min read
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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...
devabritow
Dec 15, 202410 min read
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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...
devabritow
Dec 8, 20245 min read
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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.
devabritow
Dec 1, 20247 min read
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Only Ever Look Forward
"Worry is betting against yourself." (Terence McKenna)
devabritow
Nov 24, 20249 min read
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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...
devabritow
Nov 17, 20247 min read
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