We have cats. By their instinctive nature they chase things. Humans aren’t much different. Once in a while we will take out a pen sized laser pointer and put a red dot on the floor. The cats go after it. We point the laser light up and down the hallway and the cats chase the […]
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Feeling Trapped
Published by August 9th, 2007 in Happiness, Emotions, Core Beliefs, The Mind, Self Mastery, Self Awareness, Judge and Victim Mind, Relationships and Insecurity and Confidence. 2 CommentsJealousy Question
Published by March 14th, 2007 in Happiness, Self Mastery, Exercises and Questions, Ask Gary, Insecurity and Confidence, Emotional Reactions and Personal Power. 2 CommentsAsk Gary,
I wrote to you about a week ago about how my jealousy issue and how I have a problem with my girlfriends past, and how that is very hypocritical of me because my past is less pure then hers. I have taken your advice and picked up “The Four Agreements” and “The Voice of […]
Real Courage
Published by March 13th, 2007 in Happiness, Emotions, Self Mastery, Integrity, Spiritual Growth, Fear, Insecurity and Confidence, Emotional Reactions, Personal Power, Self Discipline and Leadership. 1 CommentI previously posted about what we typically learn to think of as courage. In that post I shared how my previous understanding of courage fell apart. The awareness and insight that I got from a Marine Corp Staff Sergeant helped me understand that what we often associate with heroic acts could just as […]
Courage
Published by March 7th, 2007 in Happiness, Emotions, Core Beliefs, Self Mastery, Self Awareness, Fear, Insecurity and Confidence, Emotional Reactions, Personal Power, Self Discipline and Leadership. 1 CommentWhat is courage?
This definition of courage is as good as any other.
“Courage is a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear.”
Then there is the more profound understanding that you can be afraid and still have courage. Mark Twain said, “Courage is not the absence of fear. It […]
Facing Fear
Published by January 18th, 2007 in Happiness, Self Mastery, Self Awareness, Ask Gary, Fear, Insecurity and Confidence and Emotional Reactions. 0 CommentsI’m in my final year of high school and today I got one my quizzes back (worth around 2-4%). I realized I had gotten a 60% and a 69% on two different parts. At this time, a realization struck me: if I continue on like this (exams in just two weeks!) I’m going to get […]
