On the subject of “being strong”.
The need to feel or appear strong is irrelevant when you don't fear to be vulnerable. These energies are an inadequate substitute for pure and simple presence.
Adopting a decision based on one moment to be applied to other moments
Adopting a decision based on one moment to be applied to other moments is inherently flawed, and will always turn out to be detrimental in the long run. Every moment is unique, and there is no comparable substitute for being present in the moment.
Anxiety vs Presence
It’s not about worrying about things not being the way they are “supposed to be”, that will only get in your way. That is the very definition of anxiety. Set your projecting aside, that you may be able to appreciate the joy, beauty, love, and happiness of having all...
The simplicity of how to make it happen for yourself.
It’s not that you need to bring anything into existence for yourself. You merely need to unravel, penetrate and wholly digest your various internal resistances to recognizing that it’s all here for you, and to accept having it be.
Just let go of the constant projecting.
There is so much beauty in life to take pleasure in, we are so blessed to be in this world. We merely need to be present and have its presence, and just let go of the constant projecting so that we can have what actually is here to love and enjoy.
Presence as inclusion
I see so much posturing of condescension on social media. And elsewhere. Asserting that you are above someone or something that you fear to engage in or with is escapism. It is denial. You are not above anything you cannot engage with. Have presence, not as...
The greatest contribution I know of that one person can make to another.
The greatest contribution I know of that one person can make to another is to invite and encourage someone to grant themself permission to recognize and accept all that they truly are and all they are capable of, and to trust their own instincts.
Any spiritual practice or form of therapy that doesn’t recognize that ultimately, it’s all about love, will be superficial in what it can accomplish.
Love is the basis of everything. Any spiritual practice or form of therapy that doesn’t recognize that ultimately, it’s all about love, will be superficial in what it can accomplish. Love is the aspiration: feeling love, giving love, being loved. All undesirable...
Revel in your true presence
True presence is really being here. It isn’t advantageous to present yourself as being some particular way. It amounts to substituting a program for being present and it takes you out of the moment. Presenting or projecting some image or attitude instead quickly...
Recapture the feelings of wonder you had as a child that remain dormant inside you
Everything is enchantingly interesting and unique when you are truly present. The wonderful feeling you have as a child is yours to take pleasure in, when you unleash your natural, essential presence, and allow yourself to be open to all there is to take in around...