Tag: science
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Effortless Existence – Essay 2: Watching Our Thoughts
In the first essay, an unanswered call became a whole story in our minds. Let us stay with that familiar habit. We know we are worrying, but telling ourselves “Stop worrying” rarely makes it stop. Try sitting quietly for a little while. Perhaps you decide, “Now I will have no thoughts.” Before long, you remember…
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Effortless Existence – Essay 1: The Stories We Tell Ourselves
We wake up in the morning, but sometimes yesterday wakes up with us. Someone spoke harshly. A plan went wrong. We remember it, then remember it again. Before the day has begun, we are already tired. Let us imagine that someone has not returned our call. At first, we think, “They must be busy.” Later,…
