Reflections on spirituality, personal transformation, nonduality and all that mojo stuff.
I anticipated being stuck in the house from the blizzard. I enjoy that sometimes, being isolated from the world for days at a time. It’s the hermit in me.
Here is a picture of what the deck looked like tonight. To the right is a lounge chair piled with snow.
It’s been the surreal [...]
Suzanne Foxton expanded on my last post about what exactly spiritual seekers are looking for in her blog Nothing Exists, Despite Appearances. She provided some terrific clarification to my questions. You can find her response here.
When I originally wrote the post I wasn’t really expecting anyone to provide an answer, so this [...]
This is the basic formula I use to deal with any negative thoughts that make me depressed or anxious. It is the same basic formula that you’ll find in many self help books. I’ve often used these steps to find some relief while suffering from depression, loneliness, social anxiety disorder, anxiousness, or the [...]
Depression brings you down. It weakens both the mind and body. It steals your life away by preventing you from enjoying what life has to offer.
Depression feels like being trapped under water. You cannot feel, or breath, or even see outside of that mental prison. Depression is a suffocation [...]
To help me keep on track with my commitment to be happy, I devised this happy to-do list. It serves as a reminder that my happiness is a priority that should be taken seriously above everything else. I try to read it each morning, attempt to practice the techniques outlined below throughout the [...]
EARLY EXPERIENCES
Growing up I suffered from chronic depression and did not realize it. The world constantly had a hint of gloominess to it, even during “happy” times. This makes sense since my parents and most of the other relatives who raised me were depressed, anxious, and/or suffering from some type of mental illness [...]
Depression sucks big balls. That is all.
Because I don’t feel that I’m living up to my life purpose, whatever that is.
Because my less than ideal work situation takes up time that I would rather spend on things that matter more to me.
Because I don’t connect to others as easily and as deeply as I’d like.
Because I see people with children, and [...]
