July 10: The All Soul

Plotinus speaks of the individual soul as indivisible from the All Soul.
That is, each of us has encoded into our physical, emotional and
spiritual being the same stuff of soul contained within the very heart
of God. In fact, we are that heart or that soul - one and the same.
There is no moment in life when we are separate from soul, no place to
go that is without the presence of soul. Soul is anywhere and
everywhere. As I deepen my ability to si... Read More

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July 9: Dealing With Shame

Today I will remember that Rome was not built in a day, and I will not
be all that I wish to be overnight. When I act in ways that I later feel
shame about, I will remind myself that to feel shame and release it is
healthy - to get lost in it will get me into trouble. When I hold onto
shame, I run the risk that I will eventually resent the feeling and look
for other people to pin it on or to blame. Or in order to release the
pain of feeling... Read More

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July 8: Unconscious Motivations

If I am doing something that doesn't work, today I will look for
possible unconscious motivations. Early wounds need to be brought up to
a conscious level where I can see and feel them. Repeating
self-destructive behaviors is a futile attempt to correct the original
imbalance.

I look for deeper reasons.

What is so striking in Flaubert . . . is his probably unconscious
insight that behind what pretends to be... Read More

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July 7: Being Myself

Today I will build on my own strengths; my days of copying are over.
When I try to make myself like other people, it never works. When I give
myself away by trying to be someone who will interest others, I lose my
own center. Other people's authority can be a powerful drug. It's a
great temptation either to placate or to challenge it. Neither need be
done. Being myself is my greatest defense against falling prey either to
the desire to become othe... Read More

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July 4: A Full Human Being

I am willing to pay the price of personal and spiritual growth.
Confronting the situations both within and outside that frighten me is
not easy-it can feel terrifying, sometimes almost life-threatening. But
today, rather than bemoan my fate, I will reach deep down into myself
and look for something good. I will be sustained not only by courage but
by a sort of goodness, a trust in life, a willingness to think that if I
stay with it long... Read More

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