The Myth Within… A Seedling of Faith
The Myth Within Inspiration for the Soul…
Dr. Thomas Maples is committed to helping people advance confidently in the direction of their dreams.
The Myth Within In today’s episode, Dr. Tom explores the cyclical nature of history, the father archetype as portrayed from the blowing wind and warming sun in Aesop’s classic entitled the NorthWind and the Sun, and its effects on our personal development. Blessings, my friends. May your path bring good fortune as you advance confidently…
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Inspiration for the Soul The Philosopher’s Stone Change: The most frightening word many will ever face. But why is this? Change within the environment elicits fear. This one emotion, while valid, creates a whole host of secondary responses in the body that primes us for one thing, fight or flight. Salivation turns off, digestion turns off,…
A Throwback from the Past We all need to teach the next generation values. If we don’t as parents, who will? That is a significant question we all face these days, as who knows what deviance the education system exposes our children. Do we know if the places they spend most of their days teach…
Inspirational Quote A Philosopher’s Corner The natural state of fear encloses. It creates a tension of sorts that makes us want to go within, tighten up, and leave the situation, creating the state of anxiety felt—fear cues for the flight or freeze response. However, if you have ever watched a horror movie, we all know…
Inspirational Quote Not what we have but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance. Epicurus Tweet The Philosopher’s Corner What constitutes joy? If we tap into this frequency, can we create a life of abundance? As a mental health practitioner, I notice a commonality present in the human condition. We focus on what we don’t have…
Inspirational Quote Philosophical Food For Thought I had a little fun with this one. Not only is it from my favorite author, but it also includes a funny animal video for some philosophical giggles. Hello, my friends. Hope all is well. Has fear ever stopped you from doing something you love? Have you ever questioned…
Inspirational Quote Food for Thought? What is the rush? We only have a short time on this earth, but time and time again, I see that the psychology of striving creates the very misery that people attempt to mitigate by chasing material dreams “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” As Lao Tzu reminds…
I am often baffled by the lack of gratitude I see. Can this single issue be a root cause for all the suffering we see? At an internal level, lacking gratitude can create envy, jealousy, anger, hatred, self-loathing, and other negative feelings. This is because gratitude generates from a place of wholeness. We have this…
There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist The Dual Nature of Fear: Barrier or Catalyst? The fear of failure is ever-present in our lives. While fear is an emotion that can be used to our advantage, it also has a way of…