Do we ever know when we are manic? Not really. We think if we take our meds, we’re fine. Those meds are the safety guard rails. Right? And, in all honesty, we crave a little mania. We are ‘smarter,’ ‘more clever,’ maybe more ‘spiritual,’ definitely more energetic. I never really understood mania. My husband always …
If you have a mental disorder such as depression, an anxiety or personality disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, etc. If you find yourself confused by the times – you are in good company. Dickens said it well: “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” We are almost two years into the …
These are the words of Thomas Paine. In his time (c. 1776), Paine was the Champion of the people. He lived in a time of Revolution. And he understood what such chaos does to a person’s Soul. We are living under such chaos: crazy lies pitting American against American; a deadly pandemic that many refuse …
“Survival of the Wisest” Dr. Jonas Salk What if….. Our planet Earth was experiencing unprecedented deterioration? Wildfires, flooding, iceberg meltdowns, the gulf-stream disappearing and the destruction of our rain forests-to name only a few planet “changes” that are taking place, were REAL? A fat clump of citizens were in total and absolute denial of …
I’m dealing with a familiar dilemma: mixed emotions. Which one must express? Is it the stress or the depression, or maybe both, kind of like a compound sentence. But the emotions compete with each other, Which one can cause me more grief? The strongest one takes center stage. So that would be depression. And what …
Did you know that Emotion follows Thought? So, when feeling depressed, the question is: What are you thinking? If your thinking is from fear or hate, you are courting disaster. If your thinking is confused, you must seek out healing. Emotion Follows Thought. What are you thinking? This is the question to ALWAYS ask ourselves. …
Nothing rests. Everything moves, Everything vibrates. (The Hermetic Principal of Vibration). This Principal of Vibration is at the heart of Mental Alchemy. Our thoughts are vibrations. And, another Principle states “Like attracts like.” Negative thoughts have heavy, dark vibrations. Dwelling in negative vibes are magnetic. They attract more negative/dark thoughts in your life. And these …
Do you know why meditation has lasted thousands of years? It raises vibration. Meditation quiets our mind. That is the real value of meditation. Because when our minds are quiet…the static leaves. What is left behind? Think of a radio. Adjusting the dial, we hear static, noise, until we find a Chanel with strong enough …
The Times Have Found Us (Nancy Pelosi) We have been in a pandemic for a year. How are you coping? What kinds of changes have you made and how’s it working for you? I’ve had a recent triumph, I’m back on the stationary bike, regularly. Not quite every day. I’m up to 20 minutes. …
This year, 2021, is an extraordinary time. What are your intentions (not resolutions) this year? How do you want to look back at this year from New Year’s Eve, 2021? What did you achieve? What did you contribute? Here are a few suggestions for 2021 intentions: Give more of yourself than last year. Our world …