Many years ago, a woman shared with me that she really wanted to paint more but her husband thought it was useless. I could see that she had an internal struggle about this. A part of her had the view: “To hell with it. I like it. Why must I explain myself?” Another part wanted to find some reason, or utility, for it because people around her required it. She could not allow herself to just paint.
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Detached analytical knowledge will always be less accurate than deep intuitive knowing. Reality is much more complex than even an intricate mathematical model. There are unseen things beneath the surface—strings of cause and effect. These strings are deeply connected.
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The idea of titration as it pertains to trauma comes from Peter Levine’s In An Unspoken Voice. As Levine explains in his book, when we add a huge quantity of neutralising base to a strong acid, we end up with an explosive reaction. Conversely, if we add the base to the acid in tiny amounts we can eventually neutralise the acid without an excessive reaction.
This idea can be related to trauma. Deep trauma leaves the body frozen. The energy locked into that frozen state is often explosive and enormously difficult to deal with. When we force awareness into the totality of what is buried, we might become entirely overwhelmed.
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In my previous post, I argued that deep states of meditation can be likened to reaching your own natural frequency. The stillness facilitates a spaciousness that can be felt. I also make the case that moving from presence is an easier way to move through life than constantly reacting from a worried or restless state.
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When you vibrate a horizontal plate with sand on top, the sand mostly just dances around. But when you vibrate it at one of its natural frequencies, an organised pattern emerges. These patterns can be quite complex, depending on the frequency.
Continue reading “A Foundational Principle for Life”There are certain inner questions that might indicate that we are ready for deep emotional processing. Some of these questions include: Why does this keep happening? How do I change this (addiction, relationship, situation) on a fundamental level? How do I connect with true purpose and meaning? Why do I feel blocked creatively?
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You can reach altered states of consciousness in deep meditation: Spaciousness. Expanded Awareness. Silent Calm. Simple Unconditional Beingness. Deep Presence. Love.
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Nearly a decade ago, I had a dream that stuck with me over the years. It showed me that Presence is the difference. Life is not about where we think we need to go. Or where we think we should be. It’s about being in this moment.
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I tend to stay away from political topics. This is because I don’t see politics as a root problem. I see it as a bad fruit problem, stemming from rotten roots.
But I wanted to write this post because I think someone might need to hear this.
The question of whether Afrikaners should leave, is not a new one, but it has been revisited recently because of certain political events. I won’t get into the details of this. I will only share a few thoughts.
Continue reading “Should Afrikaners Leave South Africa?”I am often shocked at the amount of misinformation I encounter online. Many videos and articles promote blatant propaganda.
One way to tell propaganda from, say, an article that seeks to inform, is to work out if the content is nuanced or merely seeks to paint someone (or something) as a villain. That is one way. These victim / villain narratives never seek solutions. Its main goal is to enrage or instil fear.
That said, there are two very effective ways to safeguard against propaganda and misinformation.
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