Tag: freedom
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Rising Above Thought
Eckhart Tolle[1] Ordinarily, I give you a short account of my personal experience based on Eckhart Tolle’s quotes from ‘The Power of Now Journal.’[2] Today, I decided to share my thoughts on the above title – ‘Rising Above Thought.’ Although it appeared under the title, ‘Enlightenment – Rising Above Thought,’ my September 23, 2023 essay…
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The Writer’s Joy
Feature Image: Wicklow Times Tuesday August 2023 It’s not all a matter of slaving away in the lonely writer’s den for those who have writing passions and want to share their writing with others. Many people dream of writing books, and some aspire to become famous. As time passes by and dreams fade the world…
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The Power of Now – Journal
Journey With Eckhart Tolle The Present Moment ‘The present moment holds the key to liberation-But you cannot find the present moment as long as you are in your mind.‘ Eckhart Tolle – The Power of Now Journal. January 21, 2023 What is the present moment? The present moment is the moment in which I write…
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The Power of Now – Journal
Journey With Eckhart Tolle “The word enlightenment conjures up the idea of some super-human accomplishment, and the ego likes to keep it that way, but it is simply your natural state of felt oneness with being.” Featured Image by Thomas Bennie Upsplash.com Eckhart Tolle – The Power of Now Journal. December 31, 2022 Enlightenment is…
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Wisdom Snippets From Peter.
Feature Photo by Samuel Wong upsplash.com “Two mature ladies sat under a great oak tree on an old bench. “Do you live here?” The one enquired. “Five minutes down the road, ” the other replied joyfully, grateful to have someone she could chat with. “I have lived here all my life, she continued.” “Ever traveled…
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Love Loving
The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. Ernest Hemingway Love Loving Yourself How special are you in terms of your own opinion? Concerning this question in my own life, I came to see that from the age of seven years…
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Imagine-Wisdom Snippets From Peter.
Feature Photo by Samuel Wong upsplash.com Imagine if a genie appeared in my life and offered me a choice of any artistic gift I would desire. I know I would choose writing. Above all my experiences, writing has been the most fulfilling. The freedom of sitting down and climbing into the massive world of what…
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Identity-Wisdom Snippets From Peter.
Feature Photo Dainis Graveris Upsplash.com My true identity is me, not the thoughts in my mind. While the thoughts in my mind are placed there by the ego – the speaker, I am the listener. What is most important is how I respond to what I hear. If thoughts engender such things as fear, doubt,…
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Idiosyncrasies-Wisdom Snippets From Peter.
Featured Photo by Mpumelelo Macu Upsplash.com If my personal idiosyncrasies draw scornful thoughts and remarks from others it becomes their issue, as it will hurt them more than it does me. Idiosyncracies are flags of character, don’t you think? Now that I am a while past the three-score and ten mark I feel I have…
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Spirituality-Wisdom Snippets From Peter.
Feature Picture Brett Jordan Upsplash.com Spirituality is, at the very least, a mystery. At worst, it can be slavery. While conforming to the ways of the universe is rewarding, slavery to human interpretations of spirituality can destroy my freedom and joy. I find it fascinating; the more I discover about myself, the more there is…
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