Sara AhmedinILLUMINATION·1 day agoSelf-Soothing in Your 20’s (or Any Age)Lessons learned from “The Defining Decade” by Meg Jay — Continuously venting and talking about our problems with other people is known by psychologists as “borrowing an ego.” The amygdala, the center of emotions in the brain, can make negative experiences and mistakes seem bigger than they are. Often when we are stuck in the catastrophizing thoughts of our amygdala…Self Awareness4 min readSelf Awareness4 min read
Stephen PayneinBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·18 hours agoMember-onlyBe not Afraid — ChangeComing to a realisation that I need to change Thought for the Day: When the lives we lead seem fruitless, start by looking inward at what you need to change about yourself. It has been a hard start to the year for me. New job, new habits, old habits still…Self Awareness2 min readSelf Awareness2 min read
K. Oyesiku·3 hours agoGetting Laid Off: Part 1, Taking Time to ProcessOn a Wednesday morning in early January this year, I woke up thirty minutes before a 9:30 am meeting. I picked up my phone on my bedside table, hoping that the meeting was canceled. I am not a morning meeting person. I opened up slack, but my company slack account…Self Awareness9 min readSelf Awareness9 min read
Mark GoblowskyinBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·5 hours agoMember-onlySometimes Getting Older is FunnyA brief tale of woe because I’m that… — Self Awareness1 min readSelf Awareness1 min read
Barbara CarterinSpirit Alchemy·11 hours agoMember-onlyWho Are You?What archetype is most active in your life? — Archetypes are the language of intuition. I’ve recently read the latest book on archetypes by Caroline Myss , Who Are You?Self Awareness4 min readSelf Awareness4 min read
J.W. BertolottiinPERENNIAL — Ancient Lessons for Modern Life·14 hours agoMember-onlyOn Seeing the World — Like a Zen MasterThe Wisdom of Seeing Beyond Labels — How are you seeing yourself, others, and the world around you? It is interesting to consider the notion that we are seeing and experiencing life from different perspectives. The late Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh once wrote about the idea of seeing the world in a sheet of paper. Thich…Self Awareness4 min readSelf Awareness4 min read
JJ Hart·11 hours agoMember-onlyTransgender ReflectionsReflections from transgender women and men can mean many things. Of course mirrors come to mind first. Through our lives we worship viewing ourselves as a way of reinforcing our new feminine selves. This can go both ways as mirrors have a not so sly way of lying to us…Self Awareness3 min readSelf Awareness3 min read
Elizabeth EmeraldinILLUMINATION·20 hours agoMember-onlyTell the Truth: Do You Like Criticism?Prompted by a commendably frank admission by Toni the Talker — Yesterday — via presentation of a case study — I expounded upon the benefits of accepting criticism. One of my readers, Toni the Talker, acknowledged her weakness in this regard. I responded: I commend you for your honest self-examination. Join the club. Though we may purport to welcome frank feedback…Self Awareness1 min readSelf Awareness1 min read
Ava J·1 day agoThe problem is…..It’s 7Am and I am still in bed. Still ruminating over the last year and the last romantic relationship. Where have I gone wrong? What can I do better so that I can have a meaningful one next time? Is it me, was it him, was it both of us…Self Awareness3 min readSelf Awareness3 min read
Ava J·7 hours agoBecoming my Leader — 1I sat down and wrote up a personal plan for 2023. The growing anxiety that have been building in 2022 seemed to come crashing down after finishing it. Seeing the plan, my thoughts and the description of my insecurities in black and white provided a strange sense of calm. I…Self Awareness3 min readSelf Awareness3 min read
