by Michael Mamas | Tuesday, November 3, 2015 | Personal Growth, Spirituality |
Someone sent the following rather cynical quote to me:
“Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.”
I do not know how accurate those percentages are. However, I do believe that of the people that actually do think, only one in a thousand actually discern. Combine that with the fact that Adi Shankara said that the spiritual path is the path of discernment and the state of humanity becomes clear.
Discernment is not only the path, but also the goal… integration of all levels and aspects of your being… integration of thoughts and emotions with what lies deeper.
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by Michael Mamas | Saturday, October 31, 2015 | Announcements, Health |
I’m honored that an article I wrote about how to fix the healthcare system was just published on the Elephant Journal website. The article explains four simple steps to easily solve the problems.
Please help us get the most traction out of this article by:
- Reading the article, 4 Steps to Healthier Healthcare.
- Comment! It’s very easy to comment on the article (just requires a name and email address). Once you comment, you can choose to receive updates via email when more comments are posted.
- Help us spread the word about the article on social media. Here is the Facebook post.
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by Michael Mamas | Wednesday, October 28, 2015 | Personal Growth |
Are you on a roll? Are you in a rut? Is it hard for you to get going with your life? Consider the perspective that your life is all about your relationship with momentum.
Long term and short term, your life has momentum. Your ability to get that momentum going, or to shift that momentum, determines the nature of your life. Create a healthy relationship with momentum and you will have a good life. However, that is not so easy to do. In the short term, you may know you need to get off the couch and get to the gym, but making that momentum shift can be difficult. Long term, you may not like your job, but overcoming the momentum of your current routine requires overcoming a great deal of momentum. You may be in a bad relationship. You may have an unhealthy circle of friends. These things can be difficult to shift. Momentum can be your greatest enemy in life.
On the other hand, you can be on a roll with your life. You may have a great relationship, great job, great friends, healthy and evolutionary lifestyle, etc. Perhaps you are meditating twice daily and have a healthy routine. In the areas where your life is working, momentum is your friend.
You can also look at your world view in terms of momentum. How open are you to evolving your world view? Perhaps you feel your current world view is what life is all about and you have all the answers you need. Whatever the case, the quality of your relationship with momentum determines the quality of your life. Evolving your relationship with momentum is what the path of evolution is all about.
Over the next few days, take a look at your life in terms of momentum. What is your relationship with momentum? How easy is it for you to make needed changes? How much of your life is on a positive roll? Where are you in a rut and where are you riding a wave? It’s all about your relationship with momentum. You may want to reflect on Aristotle’s words:
“You are what you repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit”.
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by Michael Mamas | Sunday, October 25, 2015 | Announcements, Spirituality |
An introductory lecture I gave in Walnut Creek a while back has been posted on SoundCloud. I’m told that people really enjoy this lecture, and the sound quality is great.
SoundCloud is an online platform for sharing audio. If you create a free account, you can follow me to receive notifications of future audio uploads. You can also "Like" audio posts and share them on social media.
Also, there are free SoundCloud apps on the Apple Store and Google Play that allow you to listen to SoundCloud on your phone.
The lecture is in two parts. Enjoy!
Awakening to Your True Nature
Part 1: The Fundamentals
Part 2: The Process of Spiritual Evolution
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by Michael Mamas | Saturday, October 24, 2015 | Announcements, Social Media |
New SlideShare Slideshow
View my latest slideshow, “Manifestation of Existence“, on SlideShare.
You are welcome to Follow my SlideShare account (to receive updates), and to share, like or comment on individual slideshows. Note: You must be logged in to SlideShare to post a comment. Creating an account is quick and easy.
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New LinkedIn Article
Read my new LinkedIn article, “Healthy Stress Management“.
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New Article on Medium.com
Read my new Medium article, "Giving Thanks for Nothing".
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