Author: Charles Tutt
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So I Turned 80
So I turned 80. I don’t feel like 80. I don’t feel any different from I did when I was 20. I still feel. I still dream. I still love. I still remember. Of course, a lot of things have changed since then. I’m not as naïve I’m not as gullible I’m not as uninformed…
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Give Sorrow Words
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o’er wrought heart and bids it break William Shakespeare, Macbeth We can hardly bear to look. The shadow may carry the best of the life we have not lived. Go into the basement, the attic, the refuse bin. Find gold there. Find an…
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Has anyone else experienced this?
Occasionally, when relaxing and especially after a productive or stressful day—seems like there needs to be an “up” or a “down”, and after a couple of drinks, I wax wise and full of inspiration and write my heart out, spewing profundities and wise thoughts. I’m there right now. Did Hemingway really discover something when he…
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A little Personal Pep Talk to Manage Overreaction
Maintaining calmness—not overreacting or taking things too personally — keeps your mind clear, your emotions peaceful, and your composure under control in otherwise uncontrollable situations. You’ve experienced this: calm composure is a human superpower. So ask yourself: “How can I respond from a place of clarity and strength today, rather than reacting in anger or…
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Wise Words
In my world, nothing ever goes wrong. Nisargadatta Mahara What does that mean? That’s an eyes-open statement. It’s not his world that’s different, it’s him; his undistorted, unfiltered perspective. He has removed the artificial barrier of ego from the perceiver-perception-perceived union and so the three become one and perfection is the certain result. Jed McKenna
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You Are a Different Person in Every Mind
A different version of you exists in the mind of everyone that has ever met you, and it’s very different from what you think about yourself. The person you think you are does not even exist outside of your mind. We all believe in a personal, unique, and separate identity—but if we dare to examine…
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Deep Thinkers vs Over Thinkers
Curiosity and explorative adventure guides deep thinkers. Deep thinkers see big pictures. Deep thinkers GTD (Get Things Done). Over thinkers are driven by fear and anxiety. Over thinkers, get stuck in the details—paralyzed in their thoughts. Beware the intellectuals you surround yourself with. There’s a BIG difference between deep thinkers and over thinkers.