Tag Archives: egotism

How to Change Your Perspective and Your Destiny

Posted on April 12, 2021 by cdsmiller17

A New Earth (2005) My wife, Susan, bought me this book for Christmas in 2020. I didn’t have the heart to tell her that I’d already read the first edition, years ago. At the moment, I’m looking for something to … Continue reading →

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Today is Unusual: My Mind is a Blank Slate

Posted on April 12, 2021 by cdsmiller17

What Shall I Write? Of course, I could always fall back on a good source: my dreams. Last night’s was interesting in that I returned to it after several conscious moments tending to the toilet and calming our two dogs’ … Continue reading →

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I Remembered “Roof Brain Chatter” but Not Much Else

Posted on April 11, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Crack in the Cosmic Egg (1971) I read a lot of books in the second half of the 1970’s. This may have been one of them. For sure, I recognize the cover image, but most of the content eludes … Continue reading →

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I Had a Dream of Working as a Car Salesman

Posted on April 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Low Man on the Totem Pole OK. As far as dreams are concerned, last night’s was one of the busiest I can ever remember. But what was funny about it was that it wasn’t busy in the car dealership, so … Continue reading →

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What Happens When We are Afraid to Live AND Afraid to Die?

Posted on March 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Ego Inflation and Alienation It’s a disturbing thought: afraid to live and afraid to die. One’s ego sees one’s little life as vulnerable, so it puffs the personality up to make it a formidable foe to the world. But, at … Continue reading →

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Inner Authority: The Spirit of Rebellion

Posted on March 15, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Ego and Archetype My son lent me this book: I wonder what he’s trying to tell me… The very first chapter deals with the ego separating from the Self. So, nothing new there, then. But it’s a circular argument, as … Continue reading →

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Could Some Royals have Reincarnated as My Extended Family?

Posted on January 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Tudor Family Tree As anyone who knows me can attest, when I start to do research, I do it thoroughly, and, if I’m honest, personally. Such is the case with the Tudor Dynasty from the late 15th to the … Continue reading →

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Ego Gets Such a Bad Reputation

Posted on May 16, 2020 by cdsmiller17

“I Am” Most of us have been seduced into thinking that the ego is the worst thing in the world. But what if I told you that, in metaphysical terms, ego, spiritual–The true self; an individualized center of God consciousness; … Continue reading →

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Who Am I, Really?

Posted on March 31, 2020 by cdsmiller17

More than the Sum of My Body Parts It’s a fair question. One’s identity is so tied up with self-image that it can get confusing at times. Now, think about that word “image“. Have you ever considered what it could … Continue reading →

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How to Defeat an Invisible Enemy

Posted on March 22, 2020 by cdsmiller17

A Bullet with My Name on It. This will sound weird, but I’ve come to understand that each of us is our own worst enemy. We are silently (and, sometimes, not so silently) sabotaging our health and wellbeing. You know … Continue reading →

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