All that matters is the way we make sense our experience. We can choose to create the meaning that empowers us or that which just fills us with bitterness, anger and resentment and takes as away from where we actually want to be. I know which one I choose.
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Often it happens that we find ourselves getting stuck, or hitting the proverbial brick wall. It becomes all too easy to focus on what is not working, on the problems. When this happens, even if we normally love what we’re doing, our actions become heavy and ‘effortfull.’ The privilege becomes a burden. We have all … Read more
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The degree to which you can expand your awareness will determine how you experience time. Think of a river or the ocean. Both involve the movement of large amounts of energy and matter across space and time. But, the body of water, as an interconnected whole can only experience the single moment. Only now exists. … Read more
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Posted by Dr James Stratford on June 29, 2009 · 1 Comment
As strong as an oak and as supple as a reed. When thinking about structures, planning etc.. it’s easy to forget how important it is to maintain a high degree of flexibility in the structure we create. Look at structures that work, and you can be sure that they are all designed for or have … Read more
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Posted by Dr James Stratford on June 12, 2009 · 2 Comments
Last year my wife and I started our vision board. In no time it was full of expensive toys, beautiful homes, etc.. There were also images that related to the things we wanted to experience, places we wanted to go, skills we wanted to learn etc. Now don’t underestimate the power of images. If you … Read more
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Posted by Dr James Stratford on June 10, 2009 · 3 Comments
Take care of number 1 first. The first things I schedule are not about work, they are about taking care of me – mentally, physically, and spiritually. Only if I take care of myself can I really do the things that are important to me and be there for those who need me, now and … Read more
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Are you living the life of your dreams? Are you living fully aware of your awesome power, dignity, and energy? Or are you living a shadow life where you feel stuck, and confused, like life is always a struggle just to get the basics? The fact is that whichever you identify with, you can benefit … Read more
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Look around you. The place you’re in, what you’re wearing, the state of your health, your job and relationships, your bank balance and as many other details as you like. OK. These conditions were created by decisions made in the past, and they reflect past thought patterns and behaviours. Everywhere you look you can only … Read more
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If you read the last blog on energetic awareness, then this sort of follows on that. This arose from my thinking about the different stages of the creative process. In my own case, I’m in the process of writing a PhD thesis on the transformation of the hero. One of the initially challenging aspects of … Read more
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Posted by Dr James Stratford on May 10, 2009 · 2 Comments
Different phases in our life require different types of energy, and different strategies to use this energy to gain the greatest effect. We all experience this, but sometimes we actually get in the way of our selves if we go against our natural energy. At the beginning of the cycle we have a time of … Read more
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