This article by Darius Foroux is great. How to overcome procrastination.... Some of us have a harder time with it than others.... 🙂 Excerpts: his highly cited study, published in the American Psychological Society journal, by Dianne Tice and Roy Baumeister discusses the cost of procrastination. It is related to: DepressionIrrational beliefsLow self-esteemAnxietyStress What are… Continue reading Procrastination
Category: Body/Mind – How we use our resources
The Exit Door from Suffering – Emotional Reactions
" How many of our self-defeating and escapist practices are due to our inability to live life without "getting caught in a spiders web" of emotional reactions? " "It is our emotional REACTION to situations which makes us suffer. We CAN find a way out... a way to let go of that reaction, and when… Continue reading The Exit Door from Suffering – Emotional Reactions
What does “detachment” mean?
What does “detachment” mean? Or in other words, what does freedom from attachment mean? How do we live this? This basic concept which was taught by the Buddha and other great teachers seems to be often misunderstood. Many folks think that somehow it means "Don't give a $&^%" That somehow it is us caring about… Continue reading What does “detachment” mean?
Is Loving-kindness (Metta) a natural part of our True Nature?
In my “inner research project” i am primarily interested in “our true nature”. So, my favourite question is: “what is left after all the illusory layers have been peeled away” (revealing what is left, which should be true nature).... and the question which arises from this is: “is metta truly naturally being revealed by this… Continue reading Is Loving-kindness (Metta) a natural part of our True Nature?
Memory – how accurate are our memories?
What is truly important in Life?
This morning, i began writing about “What is of ultimate importance in life?” i think it is a question which often gets asked... especially when we are set back on our haunches... when things are not going as planned, or when we are looking back at our life and taking stock...... perhaps when we are… Continue reading What is truly important in Life?
Working it out…. together – ‘hoʻoponopono’
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20180916-hawaiis-trendy-word-thats-misunderstood ho'oponopono - The roots of the word are hoʻo (to bring about) and pono (rightness). Repeated syllables, as in ‘ponopono’, often express an emphasis in Hawaiian. To bring about rightness. Excerpt: Traditional hoʻoponopono can be a process that takes a day, or in some cases, years. It’s about a sense of community and communal… Continue reading Working it out…. together – ‘hoʻoponopono’
Stress, Tension and Depression – The Bodies Trick…..
i would venture to say that virtually all our “mental and emotional stress” and “discomfort” are actually due to body stress and discomfort. In the coming years, i believe it will become more and more obvious that our human “feelings” and “emotions” are largely nothing more than “intellectualized” body feelings. So, although we… Continue reading Stress, Tension and Depression – The Bodies Trick…..
The effects of Meditation
Zazen training and Gamma Waves - Brain Synchrony https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/zen-gamma/
Complete Guide to Alexander Technique
https://www.alexandertechnique.com/ Excerpt: Welcome to The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique - the most comprehensive source for information about the Alexander Technique worldwide. The Alexander Technique is a way to feel better, and move in a more relaxed and comfortable way... the way nature intended. An Alexander Technique teacher helps you to identify and lose… Continue reading Complete Guide to Alexander Technique
Reality is Dharma 