Tag: Dr. Thomas Maples
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Mindfulness Meditations – An Affirmation of Wholeness
An Affirmation of Wholeness A Mindfulness Meditation In today’s affirmation, we look at the simple truth behind being whole, well, and complete in this moment. Take a moment to reflect upon the beauty of the images seen in the video. Let it transport you into the stillness yet the vibrancy of life associated with the…
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Family: Link to Our Past… Bridge to Our Future
From where do resolve and inner strength come? Is it a personal blessing received through the genetics we inherit, or is it instilled into us by our parents, loved ones, and the environment we inhabit? Maybe, it is more significant than the simplistic need to split such complex truths into binary constructs such as nature…
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A Gift of Love… When One Becomes Two
Tending the Depths of the Soul Love is the natural state of the human condition. Even at a quantum level, quarks operate in symbiosis, not in opposition to one another. Some have called this the law of attraction, others have likened it to new wave psychology, but I pose a simple question: What would the…
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Stellar Grounding
Be Present, Here & Now… Ever wonder where depression comes from? Ever yearn to curb that anxious feeling? Theodore Roosevelt’s words are a definite starting place. You see, it is all about perspectives. Future focus without present grounding equates to an anxious mindset. Past focus without paying heed to the present moment creates that sinking…
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Pathways of the Heart
Inspiring Words of Wisdom Philosophical Tidings Today, I heard a wonderful Gospel in which Jesus said: “Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.” (Mark 7:14) It reminded me to tend to what is within.…
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Improvement Starts Within
Inspiring Words A Philosopher’s Psychology As a psychotherapist, people come to see me for many reasons. While the problems are as diverse as the people I meet, there is always a common theme. People ultimately want to improve themselves. Why do we have this perpetual need for self-improvement? While the answer is complex and has…
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A Guiding Light
Inspiring Words A Guiding Light There is much to say about the shadow. That dark element moves behind us, stirs fear in the heart, yet remains a playful element, inextricably linked to the burning light that guides the soul towards its natural course. As our life force burns, it leaves behind remnants of the past.…
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A Father’s Belief
Words of Inspiration Tidbits from a Father I remember the sheer terror associated with the idea of becoming a father. Looking back, especially with my knowledge of developmental psychology, no wonder I was fearful. There seems to be a cultural assault on this fundamental building block of the nuclear family. I cannot help but wonder…
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Evolutionary Wisdom
Inspiring Words Psychological Tidings To evolve we must be willing to let go of that pesky notion to revolve. History repeats itself in that way; thank God this usually happens only when we don’t learn from it in the first place. What kind of a man, father, lover, or even human can we be if…
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The Secret Life of Understanding…
Words of Inspiration Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. Marie Curie Philosophical Tidings Nothing in life is to be feared, not even fear itself. When we are scared, we enter the fight or flight mode,…
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Hope… To Dream Life Forward
Words of Inspiration Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. Epicurus Psychological Tidings One of the greatest gifts humankind has is the capacity to hope. Yet, this can be a double edged sword without its…
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Welcoming the New… Year!
Words of Inspiration Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. Ralph Waldo Emerson A Philosopher’s Greeting Hello everyone. I wanted to take this time to wish you a wonderful New Year. It has been a blessing to be part of such a dynamic community with WordPress, and…