by Ben Fairbrother | Mar 26, 2016 | Personal Growth
Month: March 2016 Month: March 2016 In western culture, we often focus on the attainment of things as a result of viewing success in material terms. I find myself getting caught up thinking about what I want to have, what I want to do, and where I want to go. This is...
by Ben Fairbrother | Feb 16, 2016 | Creative Comprehension
Avoidance and preference mirror each other. They affect how we interact with the world around us in many subtle ways that, collectively, make a give impact on our life. A collection of preferences and aversions can be compared to an autopilot system that corrects and...
by Ben Fairbrother | Jan 18, 2016 | Creative Comprehension
The notion of open mindedness is a peculiar one: in holding on to a notion, the mind becomes closed. It is not about finding a new belief, but rather stepping beyond the need to believe. In that great unknown space, with the deep acceptance thereof, we find the...
by Ben Fairbrother | Dec 16, 2015 | Creative Comprehension
For much of life I have focused on a single question: “What do I want?” Sometimes I thought I knew the answer, but most of the time I have not. Lately this question has been a big unknown, especially since the decisions I make now will affect the rest of my life – and...
by Ben Fairbrother | Dec 1, 2015 | Creative Comprehension
It is very easy to procrastinate life away; there are no set deadlines or people to enforce them. We often run away through alcohol, drugs, TV, videogames, etc. These are all distractions: we give them our focus to run away from daily life, thus perpetuating inaction....
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