Tag: Joseph Campbell
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Ecstasy and the Art of Inner Bliss
Ecstasy Delights Haiku Ecstasy delights. Passion burns in winter’s night. Soul’s fire sets within. ~Dr. Thomas Maples Ecstasy Delights The Joys of Living Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough. Emily Dickinson Got Joy? How can we find the simple joys that an internal ecstatic state brings? Is it possible…
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Into the Depths of a Dream: 3 Steps to Ignite the Passion of Soul
“It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.” Joseph Campbell Into the Depths of the Abyss “The interpretation of Dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind” ― Sigmund Freud Two types of dreams exist.…
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Personal Development: 2 Choose Adventure Now
Inspirational Words of Wisdom The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure. Joseph Campbell A Philosophy for Personal Development Even in my youngest years, I craved adventure and the wonder of the lessons it provides. As a psychotherapist, I understand just how much potential…
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The Myth Within: Why Engage in Private Myth-Making?
Inspirational Quote Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths. We must be willing to get rid of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. Joseph Campbell
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Public Myths, Private Dreams
Inspiration Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths. We must be willing to get rid of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. Joseph Campbell Food For Thought In today’s podcast, I explore the depths of symbolism behind our private dreaming and the collective myths to…
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On Realizing Self
Inspiration The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. Joseph Campbell Introducing The Myth Within Greeting friends and fellow readers. I hope these words find you with blessings. I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to my new Podcast hosted on Anchor, a wonderful podcast hosting service from Spotify. I have…
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A Universe Awaits…
Inspirational Quote “Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.” ― Alan Wilson Watts Consciousness… The Heartbeat of the Universe Psyche. That long studied phenomenon that somehow alludes capture from…
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Simple Blessings
Inspirational Quote Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has many — not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. Charles Dickens To Reflect Upon Blessings To be conscious. We awaken one day with a new set of skills, ready to take on the brevity of challenges the world…
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Dream On… To Harness Your Inner Joy
Inspirational Quotes Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. Joseph Campbell Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging. Joseph Campbell A Father’s Guide to Wisdom It is human nature to take the path of least resistance. But this rarely works to…
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Infinite Bliss: Dreams of Inner Potential
Inspirational Quotes I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine. Neil Armstrong Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls. Joseph Campbell A Father’s Guide to Wisdom As a child, I would often look into space and dream. My…
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Universal Truths: The Heartbeat of Nature
Inspiration The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature. Joseph Campbell Everything is perfect in the universe – even your desire to improve it. Wayne Dyer A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Universal truths exist. Yet, oftentimes they seem as infinite as there…
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To Let Go and Be
Inspiration We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. Joseph Campbell Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Wisdom is gained by learning from…