Don’t Get Sucked In – DPF #482

The world around you is full of enticing, yet destructive and harmful stimulus- calling to you, appealing for your attention, and eventual piece of your mind and thus your life. Don't let them suck you in! The news, advertising, porn, 99% of entertainment, co-worker and celebrity gossip (royalty included), your spouse's negativity, new smart phone …

Deliberate Distraction is Self-Harm – DPF #481

The news, gossip, small talk, violent or sensual entertainment, a glass of your preferred intoxicant- they all serve to distract us- from the accumulated ills of our inner and outer world. They serve as an escape. Escaping from something is inevitably postponing it, perhaps even burying it it the point where it will remain with …

DPF #68- April 27- Release your Internal Pain, and Bad Habits are No Longer Needed

Release your internal pain, and bad habits are no longer needed- What a bold statement. Why do we have bad habits? What is "bad" about them? Perhaps it is that they damage or hurt us in some way. We most likely are internally dealing with some sort of emotional or physical pain, and are attempting …