The life of self-esteem is the death of the soul.
Cripple….
Cripple Liberate Supportive Neglect
Accepting surrender….
Surrender is not throwing away or giving up and losing. Surrender is giving up the fruits of the outcome. Acting complete in every minute without expectation of winning or losing. Outcome is off the point. The question is, “Did I play with integrity and authenticity, and without thinking? Did I give my all without seeking any reward?” In his introduction …
We use our emotion….
We use our emotion to exaggerate the events in our lives so as to make them appear exceptional rather than mediocre. An example would be a person who thrives on conflict and crisis management. Crisis, along with heightened emotionality, becomes a peak experience imbued with significance. The crisis may just be “I don’t know what to wear,” but it is …
Insecure….
Insecure Self-respect Responsive Self-absorbed
Exceptionally Mediocre….
While away on a campaign, Zhuge Liang, the great Chinese strategist, became fatally ill. He wrote letters of advice to his nephew and son before he died. To his nephew, Zhuge Liang wrote: “Aspirations should remain lofty and far-sighted. Look to the precedents of the wise. Detach from emotions and desires; get rid of any fixations. Elevate subtle feelings to …
Stop being a lawyer….
Stop being a lawyer, a defense attorney, an advocate for your small self.
Mediocre….
Mediocre Exceptional Realistic Dreamer
The Great Stories….
It isn’t that we don’t know the stories. But the important thing is that the great stories are always teaching us. There are many great stories. Within them, at every moment, the great beings choose to live completely—not to settle for a mediocre, unconscious life that depends on emotion for its heights. The stories teach us the great lessons of …
No matter how intense….
No matter how intense the experience, it is never personal.