Category: Being

Perception Posted on

2015: Requiem for an Equinox

Soren Dreier & Chautauqua,

We humans are a pretty resilient bunch.  We can absorb a tremendous amount of setback or grief without giving in to the negativity.  On a personal level and even within the collective consciousness, we can take a punch.  We don’t give up easily, because it just leaves a bad aftertaste in our throat.

We humans also have a pronounced capacity to disregard things which violate our sense of dignity and justice.  Whether it is pedophile priests, genocide in Darfur or environmental crisis;

Excuses Posted on

2015: The Secret To Getting Things Done

How is it that some people just seem to get so much done? They manage to publish a book or create a new product/work of art, while others sit around dreaming of things they want to accomplish, becoming frustrated when none of it comes to fruition?
The secret to getting things done is walking the fine line between self-discipline and self-care.
Picture this: you’re staring at a white screen/blank canvas — the quintessential artist’s dilemma.

Law Of Attraction Posted on

2015: Speak Successfully With Switchwords

by Kim Caldwell

“Remind yourself that loving words and loving thoughts seem to be supercharged with power to produce good.”
—Catherine Ponder

How would you like to have words that turn your subconscious mind on like a light switch to create more of what you want? This may be better relationships, enhanced peace, creativity or abundance. Switchwords, created by James Mangan in the 1960’s, for many people, do just that.

When I encounter people caught up in a scarcity and fear mentality, I want to instill their power back to them.

Friends Posted on

2015: 6 Signs It May Be Time to Break Up With Your Friend

There are a few moments in life where a breakup with a friend may be in order.

In my experience, I’ve learned that friendships can have a natural tendency to go through different stages. At one moment you’re both super close and telling each other everything, but then a few years later, you just chat and see each other once in a great while.

There are many reasons for these changes in the friendship dynamic…

Change Posted on

2015: 10 Things We Should All Say More Often

There are over one million words in the English language, carrying their own unique meanings and nuances which, when combined in the right ways, can make magic happen.
In the newest episode of our CE YouTube series “These Guys,” Joe and I discuss ten things that we feel we should all being saying to one another more often. Whether they be just one single word or a short phrase, each of these ten things can help both you and your relationships in a number of ways.
This list in available in two formats.

Negative Energy Posted on

2015: How to Recognize An Energy Vampire And What To Do About It

by Jocelyn Daher

I will start off by saying that everyone that is reading this article has most likely had an experience with an energy vampire living in the type of society we do today.

All of us experiencing this at different levels, whether it be a relationship where you were so manipulated you started questioning your own sanity. Having to scribe and keep track of each moment because this person was convicting you the sky was actually purple or simply a friend or coworker not being happy for fortunate moments within your life.

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2015: 8 Ways to Deal With Anger

It’s a normal emotion and can be a terrific motivator for personal betterment or social justice. But what about when it gets out of hand?

“My dear, you have to take control of your feelings before they take control of you”—- Violet Grantham, Dowager Countess, Downton Abbey

“I miss hating things,” says my friend Funchy, looking misty-eyed. He’s a Brooklynite, like me, raised in a house full of yelling and fighting all masking love of course….sometimes quite well.