Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May 2010 be a banner year for you in every way. You may not realize it, but there is a very connected community developing here at A Flourishing Life. Every reader of this blog has a compelling interest in knowing themselves so deeply that reality cannot be denied. We are ...Read More
Archives for December 2009
Lessons from My Time in Prison
"When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'" Sydney J. Harris I know, it's a dramatic title, but it's been an interesting few days. From nowhere, a cloud has appeared, and I find myself stuck – imprisoned by my habits. Old mental tendencies have surfaced, and I am moody ...Read More
Freedom from the Prison of Your Habits #5: Feeling the Body
“Few of us have lost our minds, but most of us have long ago lost our bodies.” Ken Wilbur This post marks the fifth and last in the series Freedom from the Prison of Your Habits. The previous posts are: Part 1: How Habits Develop Part 2: Identifying Habits Part 3: Examining Thoughts Part 4: Letting ...Read More
Freedom from the Prison of Your Habits #4: Letting Emotions Surface
“Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.” Hafiz In this series, we learned how habits develop and markers to identify them. The previous post explained the wisdom of exploring our habits, beginning with thoughts and beliefs. Now we address the world of ...Read More
Freedom from the Prison of Your Habits #3: Examining Thoughts
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." Antoine de Saint-Exupery “Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.” Chinese proverb In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how habits develop, and Part 2 describes what it is like to be ...Read More