Besides the beliefs that link mental health to average norms of normality, there is another type of belief that distorts how we think about the changes we seek in our lives. We tend to assume that positive signs of change are present when we see improvement, but this is not exactly so. Often, things even […]
Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is a mind that understands emotions and can soothe them. It is like a wise and loving parent. A mind that lacks emotional intelligence is a mind that is subject to emotions and produces thoughts that support and even reinforce them. This mind resembles the servant of a capricious and unstable ruler.
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06.05.2010
How to open the gates of heaven
“A famous warrior came to Master Hakuin and asked him: — Master, tell me: do heaven and hell really exist? — Who are you? — Hakuin asked. — I am a Warrior from the personal guard of the great emperor. — Nonsense! — snapped Hakuin. — What emperor would keep someone like you? You look […]
05.05.2010
It all comes down to motivation
“If you believe you have nothing to lose, you win. If you believe you have something to gain, you lose. It all comes down to motivation. Why are you doing what you are doing right now? To avoid loss? To achieve gain? Both are the wrong reasons. Life is not about winning or losing. Life […]
“I know from experience, however, that this is not for the best—people should not be outsmarted, even when it is for their own benefit. I do not wish to push anyone off the tracks of their own misguided faith. Perhaps it would be better for that person to reach a total failure than to be […]
26.04.2010
Healing our emotional body
Much has been written about what emotions are and the ways to cope with difficult emotions such as anger, fear, jealousy, envy, spite, vengefulness and pain. In my experience as a psychotherapist, however, everything written on this subject can be reduced to one simple thing – to imagine these emotions in the form of a […]
23.04.2010
When you understand this, you will be free
“The good in your life doesn’t come from someone outside of you. When you understand this, you will be free. There is no reason or need to play roles in front of others to gain their favour. Simply remain yourself, without betraying your essence. Speak your truth with care and love. And have the courage […]
19.04.2010
Before They Choose the Postman
“There was a young Taiwanese man desperate for the hand of a beautiful girl. For four years he wrote her letters every day, pouring out his feelings of love. If the young man had not made such an effort, the beautiful girl would hardly have married the man she eventually did – and that man […]
15.04.2010
A Nice Buzzing Day
author: Benjamin Hoff “Christopher Robin asked Pooh the question:‘What do you like doing most in the world, Pooh?’‘Well,’ said Pooh, ‘what I like most…’ — and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very nice thing, there was a moment — just before you begin to eat it — […]
31.03.2010
Help comes from within
As Osho shares in one of his parables, “Do not perish in the trap of hope; do not get carried away by the idea that help comes from the outside. No one else intends to fulfill your hopes. That happens within you. A hunter once got lost in the jungle. For three days, he encountered […]
29.03.2010
First I Had to See How You Walk
A man was walking across a field. He passed by a farmer and asked him: “How long will it take me to reach the town?” The farmer looked at him and gestured with his hand for him to keep walking. The traveler thought the man had not understood him and asked again: “How long will […]
15.03.2010
Speak calmly, speak gently, and speak little
“Pure words lead to a pure mind. Therefore, speak calmly, speak gently, and speak little…” Bhagawan Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba This is not an easy “lesson in love.” It only seems that way at first glance because, in order to connect with the right words, we must first connect with the right feeling. But […]
11.03.2010
Believe in Yourself
“You may not believe in God, but believe in yourself. Self-belief is the best tonic; it is the foundation of life. Become your own teacher. Believe in your abilities; you have great power within you. Feel that nothing is impossible for you. Be more mindful, and everything will flow more smoothly.” –Attributed to Sri Sathya […]
