False empowerment.
As much as I appreciate the social media platforms for giving me a place to post my musings. I see many other posts; some of which seem to be a cry for power. People calling out others assuming those others will know they are the ones being called out. i.e. “The person in the grayish […]
Divine connection
I used to believe the only way to connect with God was through attending church. My difficulty came when I decided that I was free to live anyway I wanted away from the church because God was only in that “temple”. I also thought that formal prayer was the only way to communicate with God […]
It’s a tough thing to admit.
Many times, in my life I have answered the question: “How are you doing?” with the word fine. I made it a habit to tell others I was living my dream. At that time, I was working on changing the programed victim stance thinking in my head to a statement of appreciation. Hoping I would […]
Everyone can.
I am reminded that everyone has the ability to become consciously aware of their Spiritual existence. Every being has the freedom to discover and participate in their spiritual experience in any way they see fit. The Divine Source Energy does not demand any specific rituals or practices we are free to find the actions and […]
Selfishness.
I wonder if selfishness begins as a survival tactic and evolves into a habit or automatic response to discomfort. I have used selfishness in multiple forms for different reasons, not the least of which was to remain sober. I guess, like everything else we learn, selfishness is driven by our motivation. When I first got […]
A purposeful life.
A question I have asked for many years; “what is the purpose of my life?” In answer to that question, I took on many jobs and hobbies based on what others told me I should do because they thought I would be really good at it. As it turned out I was good at a […]
FEAR
False Evidence Appearing Real I am reminded that I do not need to fight fear, remove it from my experience or dread it. Fear is simply another operating function of the human. When I experience that feeling I have labeled as fear I need only to stop, breathe, reset, and check my thinking for that […]
It’s through willingness.
Any changes I have ever made were created through a willingness to do so. Now, willingness was not the only step, it was the first step. I had a desire to change many of my old behaviors, usually right after I was made aware of how I had hurt someone else. The willingness didn’t show […]
The change.
I have been a counselor for many years. I first began my career thinking I was going to change people, society, even the country. I was a child, with childish dreams and an over inflated ego. The change I wanted to cause needed to happen within me, then I could hold space for others who […]
Jump start.
For many years of my life, I would wake in the morning and pray that God give me a good day. Some days were great, others good, and others were just a pile of crap. The results always seemed so random, and I found it annoying and frustrating. As I have continued this spiritual education, […]
