I approach life with full awareness. When I am attentive and open to life, I allow for new understanding in every moment. -Deepak Chopra
Daily Inspiration
Growth is the willingness to let reality be new every moment. -Deepak Chopra
Depressed in Marriage
I am trapped in a toxic marriage. I’ve tried everything possible to co-exist with my mate but when I am with him I feel dead. My problem is that I am dependent on him financially. I have had cancer and a 3 month hospital stay for depression. Most of the time I feel positive about leaving this awful relationship behind and am filled with hope and ideas for the future – then fear overtakes me and I become confused and ambivalent. My greatest fear about leaving is that I will not be financially secure and that I will never be able to obtain health insurance. I have a history of trauma and anxiety. My sense of self is very weak. I really want to embrace uncertainty – can you give me a push?
Daily Inspiration
The cosmos are structured to bring about growth, and growth is always in the direction of greater love and happiness. -Deepak Chopra
Why it’s better to have a mind than a brain
I’ve decided once more to write about the mind. In particular, the point must be made that we are not our brains. We are our minds, a rich, alive, constantly changing mystery. The brain carries out what the mind wants. To mistake the brain, a lump of proteins, sugar, and water, for a mind is a drastic mistake. (more…)