The Soul of the EveryMan

Extremes. . . Anarchy or Tyranny? They seem to be opposites, forcing a choice between one or the other, but this is an illusion. Both lead to destruction and death. Both deny the Human Spirit and injure Free Will. We discuss.

Women rule the world. Period. End of sentence. We discuss. . .

Courage: The courage of one's convictions is a rare quality. Very few have the capacity to stand up, in the face of the opinion of the crowd, or society, or the majority, and choose what they believe is right, or love themselves enough to not care what others think. We discuss. . .

Experience is the root of Wisdom, the heart of knowledge holds Joy, and no one is Great who forgets their beginnings. . . we discuss.

Religions come in all shapes and sizes. They are all about RULES, who is in, who is out, who is right, and who is wrong. The EGO is an ENTITY that seeks IDENTITY, and religion of any sort feeds it. We discuss. . .

Humans: Our lives are an experiential journey, and shared experience -- in the form of wisdom passed to newer incarnate beings -- builds and amplifies over time. As the twig is bent, so the Tree will grow. We discuss. . .

"I'm OFFENDED!" What are the root causes for this oft-heard phrase? The feeling of offense is driven by the EGO. The EGO identifies itself with its thoughts and emotions. When it encounters disagreement - it feels threatened, and it attacks. We discuss.

The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect and count your blessings. For every moment of your life, two things are true: Your Happiness is entirely within your control. Your Outcomes are not. We discuss.

Fear can arise in an instant - overwhelming us and driving our actions. We can feel trapped by fear, and the fear of pain or suffering can be worse than the pain itself. Facing your fear, as difficult as it seems, is the key. We discuss

Solstice, Yule, and Christmas are times of deep stillness. Open your awareness. Hold to Joy, Love, and Peace. Take time to simply BE. . .

Presence is not the act of WAITING - it is intentional STILLNESS. We discuss...

Waiting: Nothing stirs the ego more than being forced to WAIT. If you want to see the ego in a furious display, sit in any airport terminal lounge and watch the reaction when the flight is delayed. Waiting feeds the ego’s need for attention, sending it into paroxysms of rage and storytelling. Learn that the present moment, the one you are in NOW, is also the perfect moment. Don’t wait – BE!

Fear can be useful – or destructive. We discuss

What you give your ATTENTION to is YOU. If you are anxious about the future, you become WORRY. If you focus on past sadness and loss, then you become LOSS. To transform yourself, you must give your full attention to the PRESENT Moment and the NOW. Give your full attention to what IS, and you will transform.

You are NOT your thoughts – part 2: The mind and its creation, the EGO, spend all of their time telling you who they THINK you are. One of the greatest spiritual revelations is to realize that YOU are not your thoughts. You are LIFE, the awareness in which your thoughts occur. You are. . .not what you THINK.

Heroic Sacrifice: We see those who sacrifice as noble, or self-effacing. But giving one’s life for another is a triumphant act, especially when done willingly, gladly, and in full knowledge of suffering. The act of true sacrifice is the hallmark of the HERO. We discuss. . .

One alone is bound to the earth – two together can reach the infinite. You are in luck. . .it's POETRY NIGHT – and the stars are within reach. We discuss. . .

The Ego cannot exist in the NOW. Therefore as the ego develops it must invent TIME, or rather it invents a RELATIONSHIP with time. The more we do away with this false relationship, the weaker the Ego becomes. The death of the EGO is NOW. We discuss.

Donne perhaps said it better - but Thompson is our muse tonight. Life is an experience to be lived - seizing each day - each moment of the NOW. Understand that this WILL cause pain, great joy, suffering, and bliss. Know that this is the ultimate purpose of your life and every life. LIVE!

Yesterday. . . it feels real, tangible, but it is an illusion and a burden that no one should carry. Learn from the past – and let it go. . .

Normalcy: We are hard-wired to crave it, to somehow make it up despite the reality of circumstances. Why do we need NORMAL? We discuss.

EGO: Humans need to feel superior. We constantly compare ourselves to others, and judge those who are less. We all want to be ‘special’. The irony is -- that which makes us special does not make us either greater or less. We are all UNIQUE. . .but no one is more unique than any other.

Are you an Angelic? A Spiritual Master? A Guru, Mystic, Light-worker, or Healer? The journey to enlightenment has many names and forms. But. . .is the Signpost the Destination?

Defining GOD - part 3: What does the word GOD mean? Or is our quest for the definition itself meaningless. . . We discuss

Love is an end unto itself - desiring nothing but fulfillment. It is the ultimate BE-ing state - - needing nothing. Desire is qualification - a 'mental aspect' of LOVE. However - with proper intention, it can be your guide. . . We discuss.