When I woke up this morning, I asked myself, "What will I do with my life?" And there, right from my bed, I found the answer. Image by Khusen Rustamov from Pixabay The ceiling said to me: You can reach high places Image by StockSnap from Pixabay The window said to me: Observe and enjoy … Continue reading 7 Positive Things That Spoke To Me This Morning
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What It Really Means To Lose Your Freedom
Most of us view freedom as being at liberty to speak, work, live, and move around the world. We often envisage being free as a life by the blue oceans on a Greek island somewhere like the famous Santorini. Soaking up the sun while a waiter brings us an ice cold beer is every persons idea of what freedom looks like, right?
Saying No To Grace And Being Content To Suffer
In this post I want to explore the idea that we are often handed liberty by God but refuse to take it. We once possessed a great love for God, but overtime it dwindled because our failures became overwhelming. I use a scene from Star Wars in which Luke takes his old light saber from … Continue reading Saying No To Grace And Being Content To Suffer
How To Overcome Your Depression
Feeling a little blue lately? Has somebody told you that you need to do something about it? Medication, workout and getting some exercise are good tips to relieve the depression, right? But did you discover that even with medication and all the burpees and sit ups in the world you're still depressed? Well have I … Continue reading How To Overcome Your Depression
Here Are The Five Little Things That Irritate All Of Us
You can do all the Zen eastern meditation you want. You can go to Church and beg for a release from the things that irritate you, but guess what? Sometimes, we are just never going to be released from them. Usually I'm a pretty quiet person but there are some things that bring the devil … Continue reading Here Are The Five Little Things That Irritate All Of Us
How To Maintain Your Individuality In A World Of Groupthink
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The capacity to maintain one's individuality in a world immersed in groupthink is becoming more prevalent in this day and age, yet still the oldest trait in the book. You've made so many, friends. Their friendship becomes so essential to you that you're willing to sacrifice truth to maintain … Continue reading How To Maintain Your Individuality In A World Of Groupthink
Why Mentally Disabled John Wasn’t So Disabled After all
Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Introducing John I knew Johns name because a priest had greeted him some days before. John just appeared out of nowhere one day. He attended daily Mass every day and would come half an hour before it like myself to spend time in prayer often accompanied by a rosary. He was known to … Continue reading Why Mentally Disabled John Wasn’t So Disabled After all
The Well Dressed Man Who Got Naked
The Man Who Got Naked The time period was the 13th century. He was born into a very wealthy family where he never wanted for anything. His father was into the fashion industry and extremely wealthy. He enrolled in the army as a soldier and went off to war. Upon his return, the wealthy son … Continue reading The Well Dressed Man Who Got Naked
Did You Know Nobody Has The Power To Upset You?
The Discovery Absolutely nobody in this world indeed has the power to upset you. If you became upset, then it was really you that caused it. That's not a very lovely thing to hear, is it? After all, we are so accustomed to blaming other people for triggering our emotions, that it seems absurd, almost … Continue reading Did You Know Nobody Has The Power To Upset You?
The Benefits And Pitfalls Of Meditation
Image by RENE RAUSCHENBERGER from Pixabay Meditation and breathing exercises have been used by religions for centuries especially in the last 2000 years. In the last 10 years, the desire to jump from the burning ship of the noisy world, and dive into the ocean of silence has never been more popular. There are many reasons why people … Continue reading The Benefits And Pitfalls Of Meditation