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  When We Are Easily Offended, We Close The Door To True Understanding

  Is Being Offended Serving You? “When you are offended at any man’s fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.” — Epictetus How do you react when someone offends you, whether or not it is intentional? Do you allow it to get to you? I don’t wish to …

  April 4, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 5250

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  Why It’s Important To Be Present And Engaged In All Our Relationships

  Active Listening “The first duty of love is to listen.”—Paul Tillich How engaged are you in all your relationships? Are you present? I don’t mean physically present since that is a given. I’m talking about being mentally, emotionally and spiritually invested in the relationship. To be devoted means enduring the difficult periods if the relationship …

  March 28, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 4814

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  Why You Shouldn’t Punish Yourself When You Make Mistakes

  Sometimes I Wish I Knew Better “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.”—Napoleon Hill Think about a recent mistake and consider how things could have turned out differently for you. Whilst hindsight is a wonderful faculty, it can often make us feel guilt and remorseful …

  March 24, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 7465

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  Why Fear Prevents Us From Feeling The Wonderment Of The Present Moment

  How To Disassociate From Fear “What is the biggest thing that stops people from living their lives in the present moment? Fear—and we must learn how to overcome fear.”—Brian Weiss Consider the last time you experienced a fearful thought or emotion? Think about the situation that caused you to experience this. Now, how did you …

  March 21, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 6932

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  Why Your Emotional Pain Is A Portrait Into The Past

  The Healing Power Of Love “Let go. Why do you cling to pain? There is nothing you can do about the wrongs of yesterday. It is not yours to judge. Why hold on to the very thing which keeps you from hope and love?”—Leo Buscaglia Emotional pain is a portrait into the past due to …

  February 10, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 6696

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  Why Controlling Your Desires Is The Basis For Personal Power

  Be Careful Of Not Succumbing To the Ego “I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.” — Aristotle The most significant thing we can do to control our desires is to let go of the attachment we have to them. The Buddha …

  February 7, 2019 • Foundational Writings • Views: 5257

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