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How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
I’ve been interested in the idea of anti-work, downshifting, slowing down. The anti-thesis to the concepts of overwork, always-on productivity and hustle culture that the capitalist system is selling us. It started with learning about a concept of “doing nothing” … Continue reading
Three Magic Words by Uell S. Andersen. Success Meditation.
Ninth meditation. Success. The infinite creative power of Universal Subconscious Mind lies within me. I attune myself, remove all barriers from my thought, become receptive to the purposes of God. I know that my life is great and good when … Continue reading
“Fall behind the noise”
I am so grateful that the right books find me. Michael Singer’s name came up in several books and blogs I read. I looked up his books, The Untethered Soul and The Surrender Experiment, in the library and read them … Continue reading
Feel the fear and do it anyway ⭐️
I am often experiencing fear, including unconsciously. I think most of us are. Our amygdalas are designed to be afraid for our survival. Meditation helps a lot. It helps to calm the mind down, go beyond it – cultivate the … Continue reading
Writing for Our Lives is out in Waterstones now #mentalhealth
My former employer, a large charity supporting those struggling with addiction, mental health issues et al, released a book of poetry written by their service users and staff. Some poems did not make a cut and they needed more, I … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, book, happiness, happy, mental health, nomad, poem, turning point, universe, waterstones
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“Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It” by Kamal Ravikant
I mentioned this book before – it is how I discovered Wayne Dyer. It came recommended by Tim Ferriss. I don’t follow Tim, but occasionally get sent links to his podcasts or blog posts, and one of his posts that … Continue reading
“Dying to be me” by Anita Moorjani #book #psychedelics
I discovered Wayne Dyer through Kamal Ravikant. I discovered Anita Moorjani through Wayne Dyer. Synchronicity at work 😊
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Tagged anita moorjani, book, cancer, death, happiness, happy, love, near death, nomad, psychedelics, self help, universe, wayne dyer
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My book on love addiction is now out on Amazon!
It’s a truth universally acknowledged, that a writer in possession of a blog, must be in want of publishing a book 🙂 I went the self publishing route and did it. My guide to healing love addiction is now available … Continue reading
Melissa Broder on love, longing and infatuation
Melissa Broder is the modern shaman/ philosopher/ poet. I’ve read her article for NY Times, and felt seen – most of what she says about love is what I’ve been recently realising/ discovering. In fact, her article triggered a reflection … Continue reading
Sense of non-sense – The Book by Alan Watts
Recently, as part of the UK Psychedelic Society’s reading list, I discovered The Book: On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Alan Watts. I highly recommend reading it. I’ve included top 3 quotes below: Each organism is the … Continue reading
Michael Pollan’s “How to change your mind,” and the theory of the entropic brain
I continue to explore the new world that opened to me. I heard that Michael Pollan’s ‘How to change your mind’ was a sort of Bible of psychedelics so I borrowed it from the local library. I consumed 414 pages … Continue reading
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Tagged book, entropy, michael pollan, psychedelics, Robin Carhart
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How can someone figure out their purpose in life?
I grappled with this question for years. Of course the answer is as simple as it’s difficult. And it’s only recently that I actually felt it. Below is an extract from Jack Kornfield’s book titled ‘After The Ecstasy, The Laundry’ … Continue reading
Chores as a way to enlightenment. Washing dishes as a meditation
These past couple of weeks I’ve been reading like mad. Suddenly there is so much new stuff to learn and the books landing on my radar are just amazing. If you are interested in a book carefully cataloguing various stories … Continue reading
Universe is the jewel that is my heart
So I am reading my first book by Ram Dass. And I loved this quote where he explains the meaning of the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra:
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