Category: Empowerment
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Like Ships in the Night
One of the main life lessons on our spiritual journey is learning to let go. It was one of the hardest and most painful life lessons. In fact, I refused to let go for many lifetimes. One of the main perceptions I had about myself was that of victim, and held that identity and pain…
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Learning Through Self Awareness
I finally reached a place on my spiritual journey that I am able learn through self awareness. This is the ability to observed our events and interactions in our environment and apply those observations to ourselves. When we speak, advise, or help others, it is truly our higher self teaching us something about ourselves. I…
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As My Soul Speaks
Beyond reality is the moment of great clarity, Awareness that every word is my lesson. She is teaching me about myself, And how to become the person I intend to be. Higher and higher I soar, Like bird in flight closer to my soul. She is my greatest teacher, Uncovering my projections to me. Compassion,…
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The Purpose of Projections
Psychological projection, also known as blame shifting, is a theory in psychology in which humans defend themselves against their own unpleasant impulses by denying their existence while attributing them to others. For example, a person who is rude may constantly accuse other people of being rude. (Wikipedia definition). In the past, I considered psychological projection to…
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Our Dark Side
Within each of us there is light and darkness. What I have found is that darkness is not external, but exists within each of us. I recently read about and then watched a movie called “Experimenter” on research involving obedience of authority conducted by Stanley Milgram at Yale University. Between 1961 and 1964, Stanley Milgram…
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Valentine’s Day Lessons
Since today is Valentine’s Day it is appropriate to talk about love. Our first and last love should be self love. Self love serves as a foundation for all our relationships. Personally in the past year, I have learned some tough lessons about self love through my failed relationship, but it is a lesson worth…
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Magnificent Transformation
Today is an important day on my spiritual journey. I let go of what was, so to look forward to what is waiting for me. It has been a monumental struggle to emotionally let go of those who hurt me. Today however, I felt no pain and the tears stop coming. That is how I…
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Emotional Health: Are you living a healthy life?
Our emotional health determines the stability and peace in our current lives. During my own emotional recovery work, I have found certain things that are indicators of our current emotional health. Take a honest look at your life and determine if you are living a healthy emotional life. 1.Do you seek approval from others for…
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Reflections in the Mirror
I survived! I am a survivor of childhood abuse, and sexual and physical violence and stalking as an adult. For most of my life, I was surrounded by predators and abusers. Many exploited my emotional wounds from childhood. These predators not only exploited and abused me, but other wounded victims as well. Abusers and predators…
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The Fear of Judgment
Yesterday, a colleague called me to share her great news that she has been elected to the presidency of her professional association. I was thrilled for her and congratulated her on this achievement. However, she shared that she must do public speaking in her role and that she is terrified of this experience and is…
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