Tag: mind

  • Exploring Thought

    Exploring Thought

    Cosmic Energy No 18.9, acrylic on canvas, 80x80cm by Milly Martionou What happens to a mind that gets lost? Awareness and the ability to process daily the numerous details of life whittles away into the sawdust. A blankness envelopes the mind in a subtle sense of confusion, numb to something undefinable. At times, a questioning…

  • Overcoming Challenges: Being vs State of Being

    Most people overwhelmed by and completely identifying with a condition applied to their particular health issue might actually be able to overcome their challenge through exercising their mind. With a focused effort upon creating change within the mind and the thoughts that arise, the effects of the mind upon one’s emotions can evolve. As emotions…

  • Mental Illness: Is it Mind over Matter?

    Please note, this post is not recommending people do not seek proper medical advice, nor stop their medications without first consulting their supervising physician. In many respects, mental illness can be overcome with a concerted effort that applies the mind to the task of creating change. The problem for most is they feel overwhelmed by…

  • You Don’t Have the Right to Defend Yourself

    What would you say to someone who said you do not have any right to defend yourself? Understand this is in relationship to a conversation, an exchange of words and thoughts, not fists and guns. You don’t have the right to defend yourself. What does that mean? Every individual has the right to self determination,…

  • Mind Emotional Human Potential: Sink or Grow Rich

    The Secret, The Power of Intention, Think and Grow Rich, and a myriad of other top-selling spiritually-minded self-help books send off a vibe that life is easy. Well, they don’t say it directly, however, as an audience we hear all the promises for potential and miss a good number of the steps necessary to get…

  • How?

    There are times when so much change is underway that the forces can be felt pushing from all sides. Weathering this pressure isn’t the real difficulty – performing is. The mind’s ability to think clearly with focus becomes obscured. At least, this is my experience. Regrettably, without knowing this and remembering too, this becomes stressful…

  • Life | A steep climb

    Life can feel like such a steep climb some times. After spending a day with an intriguing personality, I quickly found myself disappointed as they departed taking my change of heart as a personal slight. This over-the-top reaction caused me to ponder the fictional stories I create in my own mind over the actions and…

  • Random Conversations Today | Empowerment

    Lee says, “Our mind is the biggest obstacle to living our life to the fullest.” Life is just one crazy adventure. Control what fires up inside, respond positively, remain always “at choice” and you are truly free. You are not bound to anyone. Pick and choose, have fun, no apologies. Human being Human. Love. When…

  • Illness of the Body

    Nobody likes to be sick. Runny noses, aching muscles, bones, and organs, sneezing, coughing, headaches, shivers, chills, fevers, and other unmentionable symptoms wrack the body, and suck the energy right out of the body. This is exactly where I have found myself the last few days with an overwhelming force. Prior to that I struggled…

  • Surrender | Trust, Faith, Love | Personal Reflections

    I’ve broke promises already made to myself with this blog. I recall one of my earliest posts said I’d post something daily, and that hasn’t happened. Lately, I’ve gotten a bit smarter about it and posted a number on Sunday to self-publish each day of the week. Makes my job just that much easier. However,…