Theme · 15 writingsSuffering & Inner Peace
What pain taught: grief, endurance, and the peace on the other side of it.
expecting someone to consistently act against their nature isn’t optimism… it’s denial.
Stop expecting people to act against their nature; clarity beats denial.
Protecting Your Peace Isn’t Selfish, It’s Survival!
Protecting your peace is not selfish, it is survival.
I allowed them to disturb my peace.
On changing his cell number after 25 years and letting people disturb his peace.
However, if you’re not careful, it can take a toll on your health.
Melancholy from falling out of balance; health now guards his peace.
Drove to my favorite local cafe in Hilo, Hawaii.
Had a challenging day; drove to his favorite Hilo cafe for comfort.
My life experiences have taught me that avoidance is a strategic choice made by many to avoid pain and sufferi
Reflects that avoidance is a strategic choice people make to dodge pain.
remind yourself that no matter how hard it gets, you’re gonna make it!
When surrounded by chaos: get organized and treat yourself to a little self-love.
My focus will be on sharing all the tools I learned this year in one key area - the reduction of unnecessary s
A 'rock bottom had a basement' line prompts his 2023 theme: reducing unnecessary suffering.
Without inner peace and physical health, you can only have a life your Ego fully enjoys!
Aphorism: without inner peace and health, only your ego enjoys your life.
I hear a loud calling. I want to help people suffer less.
A new calling: helping people suffer less because most are too stuck to pursue bliss.
Once you fully grasp that all non-physical suffering is optional, life begins to change dramatically.
Grasping that non-physical suffering is optional changes everything.
It's not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It's a demonstration of massive, Lion-like strength.
Part 3 of 3: a childhood-trauma workshop revealed the hidden root of his stuckness and freed him.
What I have noticed about myself is that I get rewarded with my biggest momentum gains after getting unstuck.
From stuck to bouncy: a progress check on his five 2022 goals — presence, weight, playwriting, retreats, pool.
When I'm sad, I feel like a caged lion, restless and restricted from being my true self.
Part 2 of 3: his three countermeasures for sadness — rest, seeking inspiration, and lead/give/risk.
can become wholefully uninspired. And when I become uninspired, I suffer.
Part 1 of 3: an honest account of a rough February, injury, deaths, and Ukraine breaking his spirit.