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- How Losing My Eyesight Expands My View of Reality - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Ken LaDerouteI was born with less than perfect eyesight. As a kid, I wore very thick glasses to correct my football-shaped eyeballs otherwise known as myopia or near-sightedness. Over the years I’ve managed by wearing contact lenses as they work well for near-sighted people. But lately, I’ve been having ...
Views: 1724(1 vote) - Alone for the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Ken LaDerouteThe lights of the season remind us of the warmth of friends and family gatherings. For those who can't make it home or may be spending the holiday alone, the seasonal celebrations can amplify feelings of loneliness. If you feel lonely, know that it's okay. Try going into it and really feel ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Conscious Ways of Dealing with Your Family Over the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from Ken LaDerouteAs we prepare for the American Thanksgiving, Christmas and Chanukah, my friends talk of plans to go home to be with their families for the holidays. What’s surprising to me, is that the tone in their voice isn’t one of excitement or anticipation, but more of dread and obligation. Looking ...
Views: 1338(6 votes) - 10 Ways to Get Clear in the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Ken LaDerouteIt’s a brand new day, a new start – where do you begin? The place to start is where you are right now. It’s easy to feel lost and confused when you expect a clear master plan to unfold. In actuality, the master plan does exist, with every small step you take. The actions you take right now ...
Views: 1311(4 votes) - Less Mind on Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Ken LaDerouteI think we think too much. Don’t get me wrong, I think the mind is an amazing tool to help us live and survive in this world, but sometimes it feels like my incredible thinking machine has a life of its own! When I start thinking, thoughts seem to morph from one thought to another. “I need to ...
Views: 1146 - Affirmations of Letting Go and Becoming the New True You - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Ken LaDeroutePeople travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass by themselves without wondering. — St. Augustine The ancient Greek aphorism “Know Thyself” was ...
Views: 1985 - Shades of Ego: Secrets Revealed - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Ken LaDerouteTo function in the world we need ego. Ego is your sense of individuality or awareness of the self. In the psychological sense, the ego’s quality is self-organizing, mechanistic and neutral. This simple awareness of self is required, and serves a valuable purpose. The subtle ego is with us ...
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