The women’s revolution has stalled, in part because of psychological barriers women impose on themselves, writes Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg in her book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2013). These psychological barriers “are … [Read more...] about Aspects of Women’s Empowerment (Part II)
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The Correct Interpretation of Our Dreams
Sleeping dreams hover in our psyche like silvery sprites gracing the doors of destiny. When we remember our dreams and interpret them correctly, they reveal hidden dimensions of our being and lead us toward self-fulfillment. Dreams often come to us in symbolic form—as … [Read more...] about The Correct Interpretation of Our Dreams
Desperately Seeking Validation
Watch out for people who lean on you to validate their pain and misery. They may be using you to justify their unconscious decision to hold on to their brand of suffering. Sometimes, of course, we can help others in their suffering as we listen to them and comfort them. … [Read more...] about Desperately Seeking Validation
The Meaning of Evolved Consciousness
Growing our consciousness is the most direct path out of suffering and self-defeat. Yet a lot of people believe that human nature, like the Ten Commandments, is set in stone. They say one’s human nature is a granite-like formation that resists appeals to virtue and reason, … [Read more...] about The Meaning of Evolved Consciousness
Prose to Shatter Writer’s Block
There’s nothing more painful than having writing talent—yet being blocked from expressing it. A lifeless imagination withers the spirit of the aspiring scribe. The problem is called writer’s block. Writer’s block and other creativity blocks are symptoms or consequences of … [Read more...] about Prose to Shatter Writer’s Block