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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.
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Mar 9, 20254 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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Mar 2, 20254 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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Feb 23, 20254 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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Feb 16, 20257 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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Feb 9, 20256 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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Feb 2, 20256 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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Jan 26, 20259 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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Jan 19, 20256 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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Jan 12, 202510 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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Dec 22, 20246 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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Dec 15, 202410 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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Dec 8, 20245 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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Dec 1, 20247 min read


Only Ever Look Forward
"Worry is betting against yourself." (Terence McKenna)
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Nov 24, 20249 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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Nov 17, 20247 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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Nov 10, 20244 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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Nov 3, 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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Oct 27, 20246 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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Oct 20, 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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Oct 13, 20247 min read
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