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Self-Love vs. Narcissism: Learning Which Self We Are Loving
There is a great difference between self-love and narcissism, though the world often confuses the two. One is healing. The other is defense. One remembers innocence. The other protects an
You Can’t See the Wind
You can see the tree bend. You can see dust rise from the road. You can see curtains move, clouds travel, waves roughen, leaves tremble, and birds adjust their wings.
No Mistakes, Only Mis-Takes
In movie making, a single attempt at filming a scene is called a “take.” The director calls action, the actors step into their roles, the cameras roll, and the scene
Every Time I Get Upset, It Is a Set-Up
e lifetime of blame if we let it. The ego insists that I am upset because of what someone said, what someone failed to do, what happened in the world,
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: The Grand Illusion
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow seem to form the three rooms in which we live our lives. Yesterday is the room of memory. Today is the room of action. Tomorrow is
Carefully Taught, Gently Untaught
A child appears in this world clean, open, and defenseless. We look into the eyes of a newborn and see no hatred there. No prejudice. No grievance. No carefully arranged
I Am Nothing. The Message Is Everything.
There is a strange temptation that comes with writing. At first, the writer may think he is simply trying to say something useful. He has seen something, learned something, suffered
ACIM: A User’s Manual for Humanity
Most machines come with a manual. A car comes with a book thick enough to intimidate the owner. A computer comes with instructions, warnings, diagrams, updates, and sometimes a help
Truth or Consequences
As an old person, I have a lot of memories. At least I think I do. Some of them are clear as a bell. Others come wandering in like old
My Needs Are Met
Human beings are needy creatures. We arrive here small, damp, confused, and immediately begin making demands. Feed me. Hold me. Warm me. Change me. Love me. Burp me. And please
Walk Your Own Path
There comes a time when every soul must stop borrowing maps. This does not mean we should reject wisdom, ignore guidance, or pretend we are the first traveler ever to
I AM Is the Decider of Who or What I AM
“I AM is the decider of Who or What I AM.” That sentence sounds almost too simple at first. But if we stay with it for a moment, it opens