The Power of Choice challenge forgive mindset Dec 21, 2021
The 1980s were a fascinating time. After the turbulence and societal discord of the Vietnam War, the resignation of President Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal, and the subsequent election of Jimmy Carter, there was profound hope. Yet, the policies of the Carter Administration created a mala...
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The Autotelic Personality - Unselfconscious Individuality clarity consciousness flow mindset purpose Dec 14, 2021
Today we are back at it, discussing "Flow."
 
Flow State, also known as being in "the zone," is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity where the outside...
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The Nexus between Anxiety and Boredom clarity consciousness flow mindset Nov 30, 2021
This is another post in the series focusing on the state of Consciousness known as "Flow."
 
Optimal experience is what we all want. Possessions are only skin deep. But without them, getting into Flow would be difficult. More on that later. However, it's the experience we enjoy that defines our li...
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Loss of Self-Consciousness clarity consciousness flow mindset Nov 23, 2021
Way back at good old Saint Mary's grade school on the shores of Lake Erie, I was deep into my sixth-grade year. My homeroom teacher, and science teacher, Mr. Kirst, was a bit of a Renaissance Man, both a science guy and an art guy. He gave out awards to each of his students. Each award was a ball-po...
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Indecision is a Radical Decision clarity consciousness flow mindset Nov 18, 2021
Many think that a decision has to be a conscious choice. It doesn’t have to be. Often, we let the decision be made for us by not being conscious. Oppositely, being in Flow is another way of saying you are in control.
 
Letting a deal go down without consideration is a sin of omission. It’s a form ...
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Antidote to Chaos flow happiness purpose Nov 09, 2021
Over 2300 years ago, Aristotle observed that more than anything else, women and men seek Happiness. Indeed, the great philosophers throughout antiquity informed our founding fathers to conclude that our great nation would provide fertile soil for anyone, regardless of their origins, to have a secure...
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To Worship is to Imitate clarity mindset personal growth spirituality Nov 02, 2021
Little epiphanies come in all shapes and sizes. As the song lyric says, “once in a while, you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” Last week I was lucky to be part of a virtual discussion group that regularly discusses matters of philosophy, religion, ethics, and...
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Being Busy Isn’t Productive clarity mindset productivity Oct 26, 2021
There is so much to do! How can I get this all done? I mean, really! Look at this to-do list. It’s ridiculous. It felt great to create the list. It was an accomplishment in and of itself. All I needed to do was get it done, and everything would be clear. The path to peace of mind, satisfaction,  ful...
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Your Mind's Greatest Tool challenge mindset psychology Oct 19, 2021
If you were thrust onto a deserted desert isle with nothing but your physical self, how could you expect to survive against the instincts, strength, and weapons of the island's predators? Indeed, what can each of us rely on for our survival? We are at once both the weakest of animals and the most fe...
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It’s All in Your Mind control habit formation mindset psychology Oct 12, 2021
Failure and success are self-filling in every way you can imagine. Because, it is through imagining that we fail or we succeed.
 
Mindset is the result of many external factors. Our family, mentors, friends, environment, experiences, and education all combine creating a set of core beliefs. The va...
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