Tag: universe

  • Consciousness | Growing, Pain, Healing and Joy

    “We cannot go back. We can only go forward.” -M. Scott Peck, M.D. Here in-lies a bittersweet truth of evolving into consciousness. Once we see, we can never unsee. We can never go back. Find comfort in knowing that ignorance is, in fact, not bliss. Since we cannot go back, we must grow up. Growing…

  • Time to make magic

    “People who wait for a magic wand fail to see that they ARE the magic wand.” – Thomas Leonard Recognize that you are in charge of you – your future, your everything.  There is no fairy godmother, no genie in the lamp, no wizard in the land of Oz. It’s up to you, only you,…

  • 12 Symptoms of Spiritual Awakening

    An increased tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen. Frequent attacks of smiling. Feelings of being connected with others and nature. Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation. A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fears based on past experience. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment. A loss of ability…

  • “Letting Go”: For The Intellectual

    The concept of “letting go” is a common theme among sentiments and advice when sincere life struggle with one’s purpose and future are causing them torment. Establishing and understanding the meaning behind this potentially, extremely valuable and timeless piece of wisdom, is powerful enough to change lives. Unfortunately, these words are irresponsibly tossed around. They…

  • A Brief Introduction to Taoism

    It was recently suggested that my beliefs seem very much in line with the philosophies of Taoism. I generally avoided religious and philosophical texts as a child so as not to distort my own relationship with existence and the universe. Now I appreciate the philosophies of others as challenges, supplements and reinforcements for my own…

  • The Egg by Andy Weir

    The Egg by Andy Weir You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you, but to no avail. Your body was so utterly…