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Tag Archives: strength
actively going with the flow
mythsteps · Ocean Education In the Sixties, we were told “go with the flow”. Many mocked that idea. It sounded passive. It seemed so un-American! In the years since that time, I’ve come to realize there’s a force working in … Continue reading
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Tagged humility, acceptance, loss, strength, go with the flow, defeat
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finding a bright side
Do you ever feel as if you’re working, working, working…but really not getting anywhere. Maybe you seem to jump up a little. Or maybe a lot. But then suddenly you seem to fall back. You go back and forth. Back … Continue reading
Posted in new age, new mythology, peace, psychology, spirituality, Uncategorized, video
Tagged change, growth, strength, transformation, work
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fable of the man killed by the moon
FABLE OF THE MAN KILLED BY THE MOON He waited in the woods long past the rendezvous time… He waited “just in case”. But understood: the affair was over. On their last meeting, the woman had complained about all the … Continue reading
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Tagged fable, growth, light, Moon, strength, transformation
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fable of the strong fearful woman
For years, our heroine—we’ll call her “Elizabeth” because she likes the name—had struggled to create security for herself. She’d moved to area untroubled by tornadoes, hurricanes, or earthquakes… …then entered well-paid profession that promised future stability. Her employer—a large but … Continue reading
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Tagged change, doubt, fear, growth, healing, heroine, insecurity, meditation, security, self help, strength, transformation
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