Tag: consciousness
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Why the Gnostic Creation Story Resonated So Violently With Me
What if the Gnostic creation story was never just about the cosmos… but about us? A mythic exploration of Sophia, the ego, intuition, logic, and the human longing for wholeness.
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Why Logic Fails with Irrational Fears
My most recent forehead slap moment. Exploring irrational fears.
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My Punk Kid Hero
When self-protection comes out as rage. This is my personal experience and insight in loving my inner punk kid hero.
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The Organism That Remembers Without a Brain
Slime mold has no brain, no neurons, and no identity—yet it remembers, learns, and solves problems. This deep dive explores one of the strangest organisms on Earth and what it reveals about how we integrate experience.
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Understanding Metacognition: The Astute Son of Humility and a Guide to Better Thinking
What is Metacognition? How do researchers study this concept? Where do we see this anatomically and what happens when disrupted? How it relates to humility and a philosophy of life. Perspective Shifts.
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Morning Rituals for Spiritual Abundance
Morning rituals to take care of your presence so you can then take care of everything else.
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Reframing Success: Why Humility Matters
Success is not incongruent with humility. In fact, humility is important for sustained success.
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Reframed: Embrace Your Wandering Mind in Meditation
A way to practice meditation that takes all the pressure out.
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Make Your Home a Sanctuary: Easy Style Changes
Bring calm and serenity into your sanctuary with a few easy style tips and arrangements.
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Unlock Clarity: Must-Have Tools for Personal Growth
Spiritual tools that help with inner alignment. These “like-hacks” make the self-discipline a bit easier.
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High-Vibration Jewelry Picks that Align for Spiritual Growth
Adorn your temple with what brings you peace.
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The Desert of Ego: Finding Connection
The temptations of the ego aren’t always temptations of the flesh. This piece explores more subtle ego temptations that can repeatedly block us from the message the ego is trying to give in the first place.
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Finding Security: Ego vs. Spirit
An essay discussing what the ‘ego’ is in basic terms and how claiming it is as your entire identity without also identifying in the mystery of your spirit, leads to more frustration and insecurity.
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When Survival Mode Won’t Turn Off: Post-Pandemic “lower-case” ptsd in Healthcare Workers
What if PTSD isn’t something broken—but something overwhelming over an extended period of time? A different way to understand trauma, perception, and the nervous system with “lower case” ptsd.