Dear Diary, Yesterday a friend was complaining to me about how she’s been treated by a group of friends I left almost a year ago. At some point, I lost my cool. She was venting to me, seeking attention or perhaps the validation she didn’t find among those same people. What bothered me was that… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, These days, I’ve developed a crush on my friend and coworker. While I don’t take it too seriously—she’s much younger than me, and the situation could easily turn into a cliché of an older man pursuing a much younger woman—I still find value in the experience. For starters, I’ve managed to acknowledge my… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, Today’s insight is that “it’s all in my mind.” While I can’t claim this realization as my own, it’s perhaps the first time I’ve truly pondered its implications. If everything resides within my mind, does that mean the individuals who upset me are simply reflecting aspects of myself, possibly some flawed behavior of… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, Let’s face it: today has been a disaster. Without delving into details (as you already know what I’m referencing), one part of my mind is quick to blame me. It spirals into anxiety, contemplating tasks, problems to address, and strategies to devise. However, another part of me, beyond this frantic noise, seems to… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, I recently watched a video featuring a devout Catholic criticising ‘A Course in Miracles’ – the spiritual journey I’m currently engaged in. He accuses it of misrepresenting the Bible, claims it was written by the Devil, and offers other criticisms along these lines. The most unsettling claim he makes is that Helen Schuchman,… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, I find it somewhat amusing how I can clearly distinguish at least two parts within my mind – I won’t label them this time like “ego” or “spirit” or anything similar, I’m just sticking with what I sense. One part can harbor anger towards others, for instance, an ex-partner who left me because… [keep reading]
Dear Universe, Today, I’m grateful that I managed to avoid falling into my worst mindsets. It seems there were a couple of instances where I might have succumbed to grievances in the past, but that didn’t happen this time. Negative thoughts might always be there, lurking, but today I must have chosen not to believe… [keep reading]
Dear Diary, Yesterday, I had to confront some old emotions – feelings of being attacked, criticized, and unappreciated. Here’s how the dynamic usually unfolds: I might ask friends or contacts for help, like finding a reliable contact for some renovation work for a potential house purchase, as was the case yesterday. In response, I receive… [keep reading]