Recently it was put to me by the president that I was unable to build relationships. It might be true. Never the less, this sweeping accusation was pitched without notice over the phone together with a mixed bag of erroneous, easily falsifiable half truths and myth. In appearance the whole episode bore resemblance to one […]
Tag Archives: ego
Creating a Sure Foundation
“Those individuals that are worth the name of being manly, or godly manly, are those that use the discouraging moments rather as the testing periods and make of them stepping-stones for that which may be accomplished in earnestness. And remember, that which is to be constructive in the mental, the material or the spiritual life, […]
The Body Ego
We are in the western technological societies. These societies are seeded with certain commercial interests at this time that have a control over what is given on television, radio and in print. They have an agenda that is to sell an idea which is meant to be sold to the populations. Often it is of […]
Ramblings: Being Present
Being Present in the Human Condition The biggest blessing that I receive in working as a counsellor is my own personal development. It goes like this: I understand that part of our sojourn in life is having experiences and learning from them. Since our relationships constitute a major part of this process, I feel […]
What Makes Us Tick?
What drives us, or “what makes us tick”, is an ancient question asked by philosophers, religious scholars, mystics and the curious for time immemorial. The time and space necessary to go into depth would require at least a book, so I will restrict myself to a general look at this subject, in a way that […]