LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE Addiction #24 – ARROGANCE (Part 2 … a few Ways to Freedom) *TIP #03: CARING FOR CRIMINALS Setting aside the fact that the VAST majority of all “criminals” did not perform the deed for which they have been incarcerated, even if they did commit their crimes, they are still worthy of […]
LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE Addiction #24 – ARROGANCE (Part 2 … a few Ways to Freedom) *TIP #04: KINDNESS to your CRITICS Another great way to remember the Power of your innate Humility is to avoid explaining yourself or justifying your actions. Instead of defending yourself when you are criticized, simply pause, look your accuser […]
LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE Addiction #24 – ARROGANCE (Part 2 … a few Ways to Freedom) *TIP #05: PROFESS POSITIVITY When tempted to mope … grin. When tempted to pout … shrug your shoulders & smile. When tempted to whine … share something Joy-full. When tempted to complain … thank. When tempted to feel bored […]
LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE Addiction #24 – ARROGANCE (Part 2 … a few Ways to Freedom) *TIP #06: LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN It is impossible to truly Care about another person without first choosing to humble yourself and Connect with them … And it is impossible to make such a Connection unless you are willing to […]
LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE Addiction #24 – ARROGANCE (Part 2 … a few Ways to Freedom) *TIP #07: BREATHE DEEPLY Whenever we mislead ourselves into believing that we have “more important things to do”, and that these things must somehow be completed “on time”, we miss out on life’s truly Important opportunities. The CEO is […]
LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE Addiction #24 – ARROGANCE (Part 2 … a few Ways to Freedom) *TIP #08: OPEN MINDS = OPEN HEARTS (& Open Hearts = Open Minds) In order to keep ourselves “safe”, we tend to arrogantly categorize the people in our lives as either “allies” — who agree with us and harmonize […]
LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE Addiction #24 – ARROGANCE (Part 2 … a few Ways to Freedom) *FINAL TIP (#09): THREE FINGERS BACK This final Humility Tip is actually one of the most powerfully effective ways I know to bring Peace into your life, and I am both honored & thrilled to share it with you […]
LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE Addiction #25 – the challenge of CONFLICT “Ego is the insistent self. Ego is the need to control — the need to be approved — the need to judge — the need to be right — the need to protect ourselves at all costs — to need to attack all that […]
Addiction #25 – CONFLICT (Part 2 … a Way to Freedom) “Peace is neither submissive nor passive. On the contrary, peace is an overwhelming force which comes from within us. It is a solid coalition of spirit and soul standing strong against all abounding unrest.” ~ inspired by C. Joy Bell Now that we have […]
LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE Addiction #26 – the challenge of INFORMATION “He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.” ~ Thomas Jefferson “The flood of information that swamps me daily seems to produce more pain than gain. And it’s not just the incoming tidal […]
LICKING THE RAZOR’S EDGE Addiction #26 – INFORMATION (Part 2 … a Way to Freedom) “Some people read for instruction, which is praiseworthy, and some for pleasure, which is innocent, but not a few read from habit, and I suppose that is neither innocent nor praiseworthy. Conversation bores, games tire, and thoughts, which we are […]
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