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Chapter 14 – How does Self-Consciousness affect us in out attitudes about the world?
This chapter deals with how seeking approval can change the way we feel about ourselves, and make us unduly aware of ourselves. "We are either internally directed, guided by our own inner guide and maintaining an inner locus of control", or we are "outer directed", looking for direction and guidance outside ourselves. This being outer… Continue reading Chapter 14 – How does Self-Consciousness affect us in out attitudes about the world?
Entropy
Great Video on Entropy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxL2HoqLbyA
Social Context
What do we mean by social context? We define social context as the sociocultural forces that shape people's day-to-day experiences and that directly and indirectly affect health and behavior (Pasick & Burke, 2008). How do we define ourselves? We are defined by our DNA, our skin colour, the place our ancestors come from, our sex/gender,… Continue reading Social Context
The importance of “Staying on point” and aging
Ever wonder why a person who seems to be very alert, falls down the stairs? Paying attention means, keeping your mind and body in the same place.... continuously. Focusing, or paying attention to the thing we are doing in this moment, is not just an optional way of passing the time. This begins to show… Continue reading The importance of “Staying on point” and aging
What is a Rock?
That is cute... the problem here is, that with a smattering of scientific understanding, folks are confusing levels of reality. But they are very real and different levels. They are more than simple context. At one microscopic level (which is below the human experiencing level) this rock is a jumble of atoms and they have… Continue reading What is a Rock?
A final note… not the last post, but a final conclusion
Granted I am just one man, but after watching this drama for over 69 years, in my humble opinion, I am becoming aware that there is no fixing the issues that humans have created for themselves. It has gone too far.... it is too messed up .... It is a vehicle doing 100 miles per… Continue reading A final note… not the last post, but a final conclusion
Ach … Life….
i look around and see all the folks that are angry and struggling and hurting, and it really is heartbreaking. To be alive, and to need friendship and help from others is such a two edged sword. But my experience is that the Creator has given freely to each of us, a safe place in… Continue reading Ach … Life….
Going out on a Limb
There are the things we see, know and understand. Everything that exists has its context, its laws, and its "way." Then there are things which we don't see, and yet they seem to have an effect on the world we do see. i am going to go out on a limb here, and say a… Continue reading Going out on a Limb
Infinity
copyright by GSS (Steloki) We come into this worldof birth and deathBut we are a part of Infinity Yeah, We are a partOf the whole enchiladaWe are children ofThe Infinitada So listen to your heartAnd don't ya doubt itThat's because your heartKnows all about it. One day we’re hereWe are leaves on a treeHappy and… Continue reading Infinity
Reality is Dharma 