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Thursday Apr 14, 2016
mystery of synchronicity
Swiss Army Knife
The mystery of synchronicity
Psychiatrist Carl Jung coined the word synchronicity to describe events of meaningful coincidence with no apparent causal relationship.
When I was traveling through Europe in 1981, I lost my Swiss Army Knife.
Fast forward to 2015: One morning, I opened the door to my studio, and there on the ground, I find the same model Swiss Army Knife that I had lost all those years ago. The knife had seen much bad road.
I asked around, including the UPS and FedEx drivers if they lost such a knife. No lost knife from them.
I cant explain how or why this knife returned to me any better than Jungs concept of synchronicity.
Tuesday Dec 22, 2015
Tip Six: Self-ReliantNo Excuses
From my Ten Tips for Building Self-Confidence
Copyright © 2011 by Eden Maxwell
TIP SIX: SELF-RELIANTNO EXCUSES
When confronted by adversity, you are reminded that the problem is the teacher, which is this: you are resourceful, and can do what is necessary yourself.
As a leader, you find a way, not an excuse, a response that separates doers from wannabes. You are sure because being unsure inspires no one. Your sense of mission also motivates others.
Self-confident people avoid parroting clichés, and have a sense of humor, especially at their own expense.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2015
Tip Five Self-confidence
From my Ten Tips for Building Self-Confidence
TIP FIVE: RULES FOR AWARENESS 5
Awareness is intuitive perception that allows you to see things uncluttered by illusion or preconceived notions. Acts of awareness promote confidence and self-preservation. While your attention is on reading a book, awareness informs you that your house is on fire.
Awareness demands discernment between what is pertinent from what is irrelevant. If you cant, then you have lost single-mindedness of purposemaking self-confidence immaterial.
To engage awareness, master the first rule: dont believe your own bull.
The second rule is that no thing is obvious; and the third is that no thing goes without saying.
Wednesday Nov 11, 2015
Tip Four Self-confidence
From my Ten Tips for Building Self-Confidence
TIP FOUR: SELF-DISCIPLINESTEPPING UP
Reading advice in a book about a diet for improving your health only works when reinforced with self-discipline, which, in turn, progressively develops into self-confidence.
Step up, move with purpose, as you confront each challengefrom facing a blank canvas to approaching a gallery. People who act bravely despite their fears set the agenda for what matters.
There is an overarching proviso: if you dont have faith in your abilities, then its time to reevaluate your mission. Lacking confidence is one thing; self-deception is much worse.
Thursday Oct 22, 2015
Building Self-Confidence
From my Ten Tips for Building Self-Confidence
TIP TREE: MIRROR OF TRUTH
Attempting to ignite a flicker of self-esteem by repeating aphorisms is akin to thinking about walking while walkingyou soon become self-conscious and fall out of step. Gaze into the mirror of truth.
Do you trust your emotional intelligence, are you open to new concepts and risks, and are you undeterred by setbacks?
If youre secretly riddled with self-doubt, acknowledge it by losing the bravadoknowing that fulfilling your dharma will one day indelibly infuse self-confidence into your psyche.