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Welcome to The NextStage Expanded Awareness Society’s DiscoverThePractice.com Newsletter, please enjoy this summary of January 2018 blog posts. |
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Welcoming Joy the Betrayer – The Fire of Joy and Sorrow Part 2Life is full of choices, and it seems to me that the most important ones are the choices we make of what we hold on to, and what we let go of. |
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Beware of Soul KillersPart of life is having painful experiences, things that cause some emotional, physical, psychological or spiritual pain. We know more about alleviating physical pain than any of the others and that in itself causes concern. Most people, as they grow into adulthood and go through life, learn to place painful experiences in their place. They gain perspective and know, for … |
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Life, the Universe, and MoneyI used to believe that money did indeed buy happiness – and by that I mean a lot more than creature comforts. I also believed it could buy me safety, predictability, prestige, friends, popularity, favors, skills, and self-worth – basically I used money to try to ensure my ego never got bruised. By using money I believed I could avoid personal risk. |
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Unleashing Your Inner-AlphaWhat does it mean to have someone’s respect? Does it mean your peers recognize you’re knowledgeable, an authority and someone to pay attention to? It actually works the other way around. People respect you first then decide you’re knowledgeable, authoritative and someone to pay attention to. How do you get people to respect you? First, you must respect yourself. |
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What’s Your Goal?One of the first questions you should ask yourself in the morning is “What’s my goal for today?” An ancient rule of The Practice is “If you can’t set goals for yourself then you can’t complain about your life.” But few people start their day with that simple question. Few people ask themselves that question at any point during their … |
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Have you read Empty Sky? It’s the story of a young boy and his dog who are asked to save the world’s dreams, but to do so they must each make a sacrifice. What would you sacrifice to keep hope alive? |
Have you read Tales Told ‘Round Celestial Campfires? It’s a collection of short stories, some of which are based on experiences in The Practice. Email us if you can figure out which ones are Practice related. We’ve also published some short stories for the Kindle. You can find all of Joseph’s writings on his Amazon Author Page and please say hello on Goodreads. |
