Academese
Academic jargon is frustrating. Why describe the obvious in obscure language? The reason is as simple as any mind altering drug – our habits of perception are altered by the unfamiliar and the work to understand becomes a source of Little Dopamine pleasure! (as opposed to easy Big Dopamine addiction)Continue Reading
Ritual, Ego, and Archetypes
The ego, as Eckhart Tolle describes it, is like a defense mechanism gone out of control, which eventually imperils our personal growth. Conscious Ritualing provides us with a safe way to lure the ego out of its comfort zone, so that we can accomplish more with our lives. In earlyContinue Reading
Making the Absolute Best of Awkward Moments
Perhaps we only feel our pure self in specific moments: the moment when the sun goes down or the weather changes; in a crisis or during those awkward, brief moments when etiquette fails us. At most times, our “self” is just a reflection of our familiar landmarks and pathways, whichContinue Reading