“Physical pain is a nervous response, but psychological pain arises when I hold on to things that give me satisfaction, for then I am afraid of anyone or anything that may take them away from me.” I Am Afraid My inquiry now is how to be free from the fear of the known, which is
Category: The Quest
Transformation without Motivation
How am I to transform? I see the truth -at least, I see something in it- that a change, a transformation, must begin at a level that the mind, as the conscious or the unconscious, cannot reach, because my consciousness as a whole is conditioned. So, what am I to do? I hope I am
The Art of Letting Go
This may be the last chance I get to talk to you. Here goes. I hope you are paying attention, and this may help inspire you to take your life and your purpose as something tangible, something real and not too far off. Recent changes in my health and energy levels has forced me to
Awake
This morning at exactly 5:00am, I received what could only be called a sign from God. With only a brush from my wrist my air mattress burst, leaking air that would completely deflate the air mattress in seconds. It was God telling me to wake up, and go all carpe diem on the world today.
5 Cultural Phenomena Created By Black People That Other People Get Credit For
Martial Arts Although the term “martial art” was originally used to describe the combat systems of Europe as early as the 1550s, it became heavily associated with the fighting arts of eastern Asia, and now ultimately encompasses all known codified fighting systems. However, Japanese karate master Masutatsu Oyama wrote about the origins of codified fighting systems in his book, Advanced
Caught in the Net of Time
As long as you are looking for transformation, a result to be gained, there will be no transformation. As long as you are thinking in terms of achievement, in terms of time, there can be no transformation, for then the mind is caught in the net of time. When you say you are thinking in
Ancestor Worship
by Leslie Spier http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/a/ancestor_worship.html A religious form of worship which emphasizes the influence of deceased relatives on the living. The worship is not a religion in and of itself, but a facet of religious expression which recognizes an element beyond human control. This form of worship is at the core of people’s religious practices such