“The pain-body wants to survive, just like every other entity in existence, and it can only survive if it gets you to unconsciously identify with it. It can then rise up, take you over, ‘become you,’ and live through you.”—Eckhart Tolle Residual … [Continue reading] about The Pain Body
“Shame is a soul-eating emotion.”—C. J. Jung We feel guilty when we have done something we know is wrong. We crossed the line. We transgressed. Guilt can be the helpful signaling system that pushes us to correct the errors of our ways. Guilt can … [Continue reading] about Shame—And the Crisis of Being
“Taking time to rest, renew, and refresh yourself isn’t wasted time. Recharge. Choose what energizes you.”—Melody Beattie When we are addicted to exercise, taking time off can seem like a guilt-inducing betrayal. We can get real antsy sitting on … [Continue reading] about To Rest, To Renew, To Refresh
“The wise man does not lay up his treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.”—Lao Tzu In our using days, we tended to be hoarders and takers. We weren’t too famous for our philanthropic acts. When our lives were dominated … [Continue reading] about The Giving Game
“I think of myself as something of a connoisseur of procrastination, creative and dogged in my approach to not getting things done.”—Susan Orlean In recovery, when we baulk at a challenge, we are encouraged to “act as if” and “fake it till we make … [Continue reading] about The Terrible Twins