Continuing our discussion of “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. “This should be plain enough. Yet see what strong intellects dare not yet hear God himself, unless he speak the phraseology of I know not what David, or Jeremiah, or Paul. We shall not always set so great a price on a few texts, on a…
Stop Trying to Pick Out The Salt
On August 27th, Steven Hayes’ new book “A Liberated Mind – How to Pivot Toward What Matters” will be released, and I couldn’t be looking forward to it any more than I already am. Dr. Hayes is the originator of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), which has been a literal lifesaver for me – it…
Enough As You Are : Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson : 026
Continuing our discussion of “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Man is timid and apologetic; he is no longer upright; he dares not say `I think,’ `I am,’ but quotes some saint or sage. He is ashamed before the blade of grass or the blowing rose. These roses under my window make no reference to former…
Four Mantras To Help You Become Who You Want To Be
Back in November of 2018, I wrote about my personal experience with positive affirmations – Don’t Affirm – ACT. (TLDR – affirmations bad, action good) Over the past few days (well, it’s actually been weeks now since I started the first draft of this article), I’ve been thinking about something – I do use affirmations,…
My God Is Bigger Than Your Box : Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson : 025
Continuing our discussion of “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. “The relations of the soul to the divine spirit are so pure, that it is profane to seek to interpose helps. It must be that when God speaketh he should communicate, not one thing, but all things; should fill the world with his voice; should scatter…
Justification for Self-Reliance : Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson : 024
Continuing our discussion of “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. “The magnetism which all original action exerts is explained when we inquire the reason of self-trust. Who is the Trustee? What is the aboriginal Self, on which a universal reliance may be grounded? What is the nature and power of that science-baffling star, without parallax, without…
Greatness : Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson : 023
Continuing our discussion of “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. “The world has been instructed by its kings, who have so magnetized the eyes of nations. It has been taught by this colossal symbol the mutual reverence that is due from man to man. The joyful loyalty with which men have everywhere suffered the king, the…
Your Action Matters : Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson : 022
Continuing our discussion of “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Our reading is mendicant and sycophantic. In history, our imagination plays us false. Kingdom and lordship, power and estate, are a gaudier vocabulary than private John and Edward in a small house and common day’s work; but the things of life are the same to both;…
Maybe You’re Just Crazy : Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson : 021
Continuing our discussion of “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Let a man then know his worth, and keep things under his feet. Let him not peep or steal, or skulk up and down with the air of a charity-boy, a bastard, or an interloper, in the world which exists for him. But the man in…
Breaking it Down
I posted the following reply to a question in the Happiness Trap Online Interest Group on how to make a big move towards your values, when you can’t break it down into smaller goals: “Thanks for asking this xxxxxx. I’m no expert in ACT, and not a therapist, just a guy for whom ACT has…