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Everything That Distresses You is Irrelevant! – Part 3

Welcome to the third installment of ‘Everything That Distresses You is Irrelevant.’ The 4 main issues causing needless distress are: Confusion about Desire vs. Attachment, (first installment) Limited Self-Concepts, (second installment) Unrecognized Nature of Fear-based Thinking, and Confusion about Cause … Continue reading

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Everything That Distresses You is Irrelevant! – Part 2

Welcome to the 2nd installment of ‘Everything That Distresses You is Irrelevant.’  The 4 main issues causing needless distress are: Confusion about Desire vs. Attachment, Limited Self-Concepts, Unrecognized Nature of Fear-based Thinking, and Confusion about Cause and Effect. If you … Continue reading

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Guest Blog: A CELEBRATION OF SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS UNITY, WISDOM AND FRIENDSHIP!

Throughout September, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of 9-11, Andrew Cort’s Blog, Spirituality and Religion, is hosting a “Celebration of Spiritual and Religious Unity, Wisdom and Friendship”. What he has done is to contact authors, musicians, filmmakers, and other … Continue reading

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No More Self-Improvement – Guest Blog

I am happy to share this wonderful blog by Lisa Saubolle. Lisa Saubolle is creator of The Bodymind Journey, a heart centered approach to healing and self-discovery. She is a hypnotherapist and Certified TAT® (Tapas Acupressure Technique) Trainer, with a … Continue reading

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Everything That Distresses You is Irrelevant! – Part 1

Distress…irrelevant!? Most people are interested and puzzled by this proposition – some angered! How can I not be distressed about being unemployed, sick, or because of a significant loss? I find in working with clients that the main causes of … Continue reading

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Eyes Everywhere, But Who is Watching?

If you want to go to Hell, worry about what other people think of you. I don’t’ mean the Hell supposedly created by God, but the Hell we create in our own mind. This may be the only Hell there … Continue reading

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I Didn’t Know I Knew; Now I Know I Know

My primary experience as a teacher is in the field of hypnotherapy training. This is a rather esoteric field, but one that is quickly gaining more and more exposure as a credible field of therapeutic work. Students often come to the class thinking … Continue reading

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Make Your Fear Bigger and Set Yourself Free

When you experience unpleasant and painful emotions, the typical reaction is to try to restrict them, stop them, or run away from those feelings.  Let’s be honest, though — this doesn’t really work, does it? Surprisingly, one of the most … Continue reading

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“I do not agree with what you have to say”

“…but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” Voltaire  May Rep. Gabrielle Giffords recover. May the families of the injured and dead in Pima County, Arizona find peace and renewal. May we all resolve to promote non-violence … Continue reading

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The Holiday Season: Anger, Grief, Gratitude, and Resolutions

December is a complex time of the year for many of us. It is a time of blessings and celebration but for many it is a time of loneliness and sadness fueled by anger or grief. My experience of joy and … Continue reading

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