Tag Archives: awareness
What is the meaning of this?
If, since his inception, either by divine intervention or by a fluke of the universe, man’s foremost question was, “who am I?” followed closely by, “what the hell am I doing here?” a third question humans frequently ask is, “why … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Philosophy, Spirit
Tagged answers, awareness, complaining, force, ignorance, insight, logical, meaning, mind, observation, rational, replies, universe, what is the meaning, whining, why me
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The straw that broke
We all have a breaking point. I certainly do. For years I have been fascinated by what makes one give up. Surely it is not the specific straw, but rather what we amassed on our lives’ shelf, years prior, which … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Life, Mind-Body
Tagged anxiety, awareness, block, breakdown, breaking point, brick, early, emotional, ledge, maintenance, observe, relief, shelf, snap, straw that broke the camel's back, Stress, trauma, warning, warning signs, weight
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Relaxed does not mean weak
Heard at Tai Chi practice this morning: relaxed is not weak. It occurred to me that this is a common misperception, not only in Tai Chi practice but also generally in life. I occasionally find myself faced with a stressful … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Mind-Body, Yoga and Tai Chi
Tagged awareness, fight or flight, flexible, lose temper, practice, relaxed, set of mind, Stress, strong, tai chi, weak
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