I’ve been reflecting deeply of late on life’s really big question. You might wonder what that question is. The question that has been resting with me is ‘what is the purpose of life’? More important, ‘what is the purpose of my life’? Those that know me well also know this question has been with me […]
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Guard your Words and Thoughts – Reflections of a Curious Sage
In the Jim Carrey movie ‘Yes Man’ the character Carl Allen (played by Carrey) experiences a self-talk guru who transforms him from someone who constantly said ‘no’ to everything into saying ‘yes’. While incredibly comical when taken to the extremes in the movie, the lesson within offers deep insight into how our thoughts and words […]
Afraid to Be Myself – Reflections of a Curious Sage
Some time ago I posted insights on the masks that we wear. We often develop a variety of masks (or roles if you will) that serve to support us in particular situations while attempting to protect us from potential harm. While masks can serve a meaningful purpose, they often become addictive. But sooner or later […]
The Victim Trap – Reflections of a Curious Sage
Are you traveling through life as a victim? While most of us would probably answer ‘no’ to that question, if we go deeper we may reveal a hidden truth. We can be playing the victim at many levels. Until we look honestly at ourselves, it can be difficult to see where believing we are the […]
Climbing the Mountain – Reflections of a Curious Sage
For those that follow astrology, the arrival of Saturn in Capricorn brings forward some powerful energy. This transit will be with us for the next 2+ years now. So how will this energy guide you over this period? For me, Saturn is much like the disciplinarian. There are many ways this energy can show up. […]
Rubber and Glue – Reflections of a Curious Sage
There is a childhood phrase that is rooted in the law of Karma. It goes like this: I’m rubber and you’re glue – whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you. I can vividly remember using this phrase anytime someone picked on me. It was a simple way to deflect the negative […]
Embracing your Highest Purpose – Reflections of a Curious Sage
In may last post, I reflected on the destructive consequences of the Darwinian perspective of life. The premise of my reflection was that the spirit of competition sets us up to be destructive – to win at all costs. What I want to shift to today is the essence of our humanity and our higher […]
Darwin’s Devastating Legacy – Reflections of a Curious Sage
Most of us are familiar with Darwin’s theory of evolution. For decades it has been taught in schools and studied. When Darwin first published his theory though, he probably had no idea that the premise of survival of the strongest or fittest would transcend the boundaries of biology. The unintended consequences of this very basic […]