Tag: Analytical Psychology
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Yearning for the Yoke: Theosis, Self-Realization, and the Sacred Yes
Yearning for Your yokeDeep soul seeks light from your graceSpirit whispers Yes! ~Thomas Maples The Anatomy of Yearning: Why We Crave More Than the World Can Offer During the COVID-19 lockdown, I found myself wanting more than my vocation required. I felt as though I was carrying an invisible yoke, a weight on my shoulders.…
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Temperance: Finding Peace in the Age of Excess
Temperance to groundFaith unlocks the yearning heart. Pure Spirit to Spring~ Thomas C. Maples Temperance: The Sacred Architecture of Restraint For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. ~2 Timothy 1:7 Temperance; can you sense its presence? If you listen to the inspirational gurus on…
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Obedience and the Blessed Heart: A Catholic Perspective on Love, Will, and Offering
Obedience and will—where does it begin? One of my favorite subjects to write about is happiness. It is a cornerstone of the entire industry that supports my livelihood: the practice of psychotherapy. People yearn for happiness, but when they focus their will solely on that end, they fail to realize they are setting their psyche…
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Finding Spiritual Grounding Through Integrity
Integrity callsUpon quiet mind and sacred heartthe peace of grace falls~Thomas C. Maples A Call to Integrity The honesty of the upright guides them; the faithless are ruined by their duplicity. Proverbs 11:3 How much honesty and integrity do we see today? In this day and age of duplicity, how often do we truly come…
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Finding Unshakable Hope in Today’s World
Unshakable HopeMy eyes wonder unto theeGod my guiding light ~Thomas C. Maples The Shaken Nature of Hope Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. ~Desmond Tutu In a world often overshadowed by division, what serves as your guiding light? As I grow older, I’ve come to understand…
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Faith and Courage: Steps to Embrace Change
Soft steps, full heart A Spring of courage ignites Sacred journey’s start ~Dr. Thomas Maples It takes courage to step outside of the shell we place ourselves within. Yet, like the hermit crab, if we do not move from the confines of that shell we have already grown in size too, we will simply limit…
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Gratitude by Action, Not Word
Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors? ~Saint. Basil Be gentle to all and stern with yourself. Saint Teresa of Avila Gratitude and to Live Life with Intent What does it mean to show gratitude for one’s benefactor? Is it gracious to say thank-you?…
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Knowing Truth: Wisdom, Personality, and Self-Exploration
The Wisdom of Truth & Knowledge The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. Socrates Don’t gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold. Bob Marley Knowledge and Being: A Psychological Examination of Truth through Personality Functioning In exploring Socrates’s quote, I cannot help but divert to…
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The Wildman – Awaken the Archetype Within
This article explores the awakening of the Wildman archetype, representing the untamed aspect of our being. It delves into the transformative process of embracing this primal force, leading to authenticity, empowerment, and fulfillment. Through confronting shadows, embracing raw emotions, and reconnecting with nature, one gains liberation and a deeper connection to the self and the…
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Perseverance and Patience: The Fable of Buckeye the Hare
A Lesson in Patience and Perseverance: The Fable of Buckeye the Hare Let me tell you a tale of Patience and Perseverance. A long time ago, in the not so distant past. Buckeye the Hare would run races so fast. Calming himself, he could never foresee.Delightful was the win that brought others misery. Elegant and…
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Self-Awareness: A Path to Unleash Your Personal Potential
Have you Met your Potential? Are you fulfilled in life? Are there areas of dissatisfaction that hold you back from your personal potential? I believe we all have some inner work that calls upon us. Who are we? How can we become the person we wish to become? These are questions that gnaw at the…
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The Transformative Power of Ideas
Words of Wisdom No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. Robin Williams The Philosophy of an Idea What words or ideas of wisdom call upon you? There, you may just find the seedling of a dream looking for illumination. The foundation of any endeavor begins with an idea. What…