Category Archives: Personal Freedom

My First Float in a Sensory Deprivation Tank

Posted on February 28, 2019 by admin

Last night, I floated for the first time in a sensory deprivation tank. This is an enclosed tub full of salt water and magnesium that suspends you effortlessly in a dark, quiet place. I’ve known about them for most of … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Books

Posted on February 25, 2019 by admin

Books allow us to communicate our ideas through time and space. We can read books written hundreds or even thousands of years before we were born. Almost like having a conversation with those writers with whom our paths otherwise would … Continue reading →

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My Take on Freedom

Posted on February 24, 2019 by admin

In George Orwell’s chilling book 1984, the characters live under a totalitarian government called Big Brother. Big Brother watches everyone all the time, listens in on their conversations, and controls all the information they see. Beyond that, it doesn’t even … Continue reading →

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Watching My Thoughts

Posted on February 22, 2019 by admin

There is a meditative technique that I learned about from The Power of Now and several other places. It involves “watching” my thoughts instead of getting stuck in them. This took me a long time to understand and be able … Continue reading →

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The Choice We All Have

Posted on February 20, 2019 by admin

Every day, we all have the choice to make the world a little bit better or a little bit worse. If we treat other people well, that makes them feel good and adds a little bit of positivity to everything … Continue reading →

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A Lesson from Failing to Jump Start a Car

Posted on February 19, 2019 by admin

Two women came into my job yesterday and asked if we had jumper cables. I didn’t see any laying around, so I said they could use mine before going to my car and driving to where they were parked. A … Continue reading →

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The Great Awakening

Posted on February 16, 2019 by admin

This is an exciting time to be alive. More people are finding out that they don’t have to be slaves to their minds and are waking up out of deep suffering to see the beauty in life. What’s more, those … Continue reading →

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“If”

Posted on February 13, 2019 by admin

“If” is a short poem written by Rudyard Kipling about the importance of rising above difficult life situations. It’s a great reminder for me during challenging times and I hope it also serves you well. If you can keep your … Continue reading →

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Sharing Lessons from the Mountain

Posted on February 9, 2019 by admin

Although I’ve almost always held an optimistic view of the future, there are times where I felt all was lost and I wanted to escape and live in a secluded area for the rest of my days. There are people … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness Buddy

Posted on February 7, 2019 by admin

One entry in Tim Ferriss’s book Tools of Titans covers some of Chade-Meng Tan’s ideas regarding mindfulness and meditation. Among other things, Meng talks about having a “mindfulness buddy” who can help you with your mindfulness practice. I liked that … Continue reading →

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