Problems and Solutions Stress comes from focusing on problems, relief comes from focusing on solutions. Regardless of what "the bother" is, if you deal with it not as a problem, but a situation in need of a solution, then there is nothing to be uptight about. Stress makes one uptight, solutions are calming and stress relieving. It is merely that "you have been selected for … [Read more...]
Stress Avoidance
Stress = Avoidance There is an answer-method to stress avoidance. If you have to do something you don't like (something that causes stress), make up your mind what you are going to do/not do, deal with it, and accept the consequences. That reduces stress, end of discussion. Sometimes doing something and sometimes doing nothing is correct. That is, you don't always deal … [Read more...]
Does Spirituality Exist Outside Of The Mind/Spirit?
Does Spirituality Exist Outside Of The Mind/Spirit? The possible implications of eating any food that you should not. He was a trim 55-year old man treated for H. pylori two years ago and who was now complaining of fatigue. He only drank 1 cup of coffee per day, ate tofu (sandwiches), did colonics, slept 7 hours a night, and did not drink alcohol. The rest of his life was … [Read more...]
Self Transformation to Deal with Disappointment, Anger & Hatred Leading to Love, Acceptance & Understanding
Self Transformation (Using The Hoffman Quadrinity Process) To Deal With Disappointment, Anger & Hatred Leading To Love, Acceptance, And Understanding A summary of Tony Schwartz in New Age 9-10/99, pages 66-69, 109-115 This is an intense program that can heal the pain of childhood, changing you away from the negative and self-defeating habits that began then and dominate your … [Read more...]
Making Decisions, Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind, and Trembling Before God
Making Decisions, Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind, and Trembling Before God Russell Crowe was nominated for an Academy Award for his sensitive and effective performance in the 2001 movie A Beautiful Mind. The beauty of the dialogue in that movie impressed me so much that I bought Sylvia Nasar's book. A particular Russell Crowe line in the movie struck me: "cognitive … [Read more...]