Monthly Archives: June 2007

Spreading Gratitude and Intent to Garner Support for Same

June 19, 2007 – 9:57 am

That, in a sentence, is what the website 10,000 Thoughts is about. I stumbled on this site yesterday and it’s quite charming. It’s another twist on the growing sea of social networking sites springing from the hope of making the world a better place. That’s not a bad thing. Basically, you […]

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Self-Inquiry: Open Source

June 18, 2007 – 5:53 pm

It’s funny how life’s lines cross sometimes. As I’ve posted about before, I have recently re-discovered the seemingly endless resource of self-inquiry as offered to the world by Ramana Maharshi. The moment I decided to look for more teachings on the subject, teachers literally sprang at me from all directions. One who […]

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This is Nothing Short of Amazing - Children Practicing Mindfulness

June 16, 2007 – 10:15 pm

If you at all believe, or hope, that there is an evolution of consciousness taking place in our world, then this is a hopeful proof -

In the Classroom, a New Focus on Quieting the Mind

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A Fan Letter to Ben Davis

June 14, 2007 – 2:05 pm

I sent the following email to Ben Davis today and wanted to post it here as well -
Hello,
I am now, have been, and will remain a happy and loyal customer of Ben Davis.
When I was 21 years old I tipped the scale at the doctors office at 396 pounds.  At 5′6″ that’s a whole lot […]

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More Story, Mom!

June 13, 2007 – 9:35 am

Leo, over at ZenHabits has another excellent post - Can You Spot These 10 Thinking Sins?
His list reads -

I will be happy once I have _____ (or once I earn $X).
I wish I were as ____ as (a celebrity, friend, co-worker).
Seeing others becoming successful makes me jealous and resentful.
I am a miserable failure - I […]

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