PinnedKyle MapleyinILLUMINATIONYour Trauma is the Opportunity of a LifetimeWhen the purpose of my life was revealed to me, everything in my past made sense. I will never forget the bittersweet catharsis of…Sep 23, 20222Sep 23, 20222
PinnedKyle MapleyFear 101: Why we avoid, judge, procrastinate, and all the rest of itWhen I was little, I was scared to freakin’ death of my inflatable Thomas the Tank Engine chair. In the daytime, I loved Thomas; with his…Jun 17, 2022Jun 17, 2022
PinnedKyle MapleyinILLUMINATIONWhat is the line between genius and madness?The famed writer and coiner of the ‘Heros Journey’, Joseph Campbell, once wrote: “The psychotic drowns in the same waters in which the…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Kyle MapleyTreating Yourself EcologicallyOur whole self is an ecosystem of many parts that are of varying natures and dimensions, but often, in our deliberations about ourselves…Jul 27Jul 27
Kyle MapleyinILLUMINATIONThe Nature of Mistakes, and the Power of Embracing TPast mistakes and the fear associated with future potential mistakes is a ball and chain that so many of us wear at the heel, either…Feb 181Feb 181
Kyle MapleyAccessing the warmth of the heartFor most adults as they get older, access to spontaneous joy, openness and compassion tends to decrease.Feb 14Feb 14
Kyle MapleyThe nature of fear and replacing it with gratitudePhoto by Michael Held on UnsplashFeb 13Feb 13
Kyle MapleyinILLUMINATIONInsights On Impermanence and Self-DeceptionStilling the mind brings greater clarity to the objects of our attention, just like how standing or sitting still allows us to perceive…Dec 9, 2023Dec 9, 2023
Kyle MapleyinILLUMINATIONThoughts Are Seeds: What Are You Planting?The garden of your mind is a product of past seeds that have been planted there. There are many plants in the garden, some are beautiful…Nov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023