Tag: mindfulness
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Finding Clarity in Confusion: How Therapeutic Writing Helps You Recognize Your Thoughts
Periods of confusion have a way of pulling us into mental fog. Our thoughts tangle, our emotions contradict each other, and clarity feels just out of reach. In those moments, we often try to think our way out of the chaos—only to find ourselves spinning in circles. This is where therapeutic writing becomes an unexpectedly…
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What to Avoid and What to Strive For in Life — And the Common Thread Behind All Great Teachings
Life doesn’t come with a manual, yet nearly every culture, religion, philosophy, and long-lived wisdom tradition—Eastern or Western, ancient or modern—seems to agree on a surprising amount when it comes to how a human being should live.What to avoid.What to seek.What to cultivate.What to let go. In a world overflowing with self-help books, motivational videos,…
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Anthony de Mello and the Path of Spiritual Awakening: A Complete Guide to Enlightenment Through Awareness
Introduction: Why Anthony de Mello Still Captivates Seekers Today In an age of constant distraction, emotional burnout, and spiritual confusion, more people than ever are searching for clarity. Anthony de Mello, the Jesuit priest, psychotherapist, and spiritual teacher, offers a timeless message: your freedom lies in awakening, not striving. His teachings cut through religious labels…
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How Immense Suffering Can Make the Mind Spiral Toward Enlightenment
No one seeks suffering.No one wants to be broken open.And yet, throughout history, many people have discovered that their deepest awakening came not through comfort or ease, but through a collapse — an unraveling, a loss, a moment where life became unbearable. This is one of the paradoxes of the spiritual path: Suffering can destroy…
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How the Ego Builds Itself Around the Thought of “Me” — and How Nirvana Reveals Egolessness
Most of the human experience unfolds around a subtle assumption: there is a separate someone inside this body who owns thoughts, desires, successes, and failures.This assumption is the root of the ego. But it’s also the root of suffering. Many spiritual traditions — especially Buddhism — point out that when this illusion is seen through,…
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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your World: The Power of Positive Thinking
We’ve all heard the phrase, “You are what you think.” But how often do we stop to consider just how much our thoughts shape our daily experiences? The truth is, your mind is a powerful filter. It decides what you notice, how you feel, and ultimately, how you experience the world around you. And the…
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