by Michael Mamas | Friday, September 2, 2016 | Fundamental Principles, Personal Growth |
Entrepreneur.com just published one of my new articles. It begins:
“The ‘I get it’ syndrome applies to just about everything in life and business. Our life’s activities can seem little more than a series of entombed black boxes that we string together to form our days…”
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“How to Avoid the Pitfalls of ‘I Get It’ Syndrome”
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by Michael Mamas | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 | Personal Growth |
HuffingtonPost.com just published one of my latest articles. It begins:
“When I make a point or explain a concept, people often request scientific studies or objective examples in order to prove the point is right. Shockingly, it seems they believe that truth lies outside of oneself. Most of life—our feelings, morals, ethics, and values—transcends provable points and mechanical logic. In that sense, truth is found within ourselves, not by looking out to the objective world. Whether we deem it as truth or not is weighed on the scale of our own inner, moral fiber…”
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“The Lost Art of Self-Reliance”
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by Michael Mamas | Monday, August 29, 2016 | Personal Growth, Relationship |
Though it’s tough to admit, if we could take a step back and look at difficult situations we encounter, we would realize we are creating our own problems. “I knew that guy was unhappy, but I just didn’t want to deal with it. I had enough on my plate as it was. After all, it was clear to me that I was right. I just figured he would be able to sit down, think about it, and come to his senses. How wrong I was. He even went so far as to hire an attorney and declare war! A great deal of time, stress, and money later, he finally backed off, but the relationship was compromised and there was, of course, no apology. If only I had had a heart-to-heart conversation with him, the whole hassle might never have occurred”…
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“An Ounce of Prevention… How to Keep Problems From Taking Over”
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by Michael Mamas | Sunday, August 28, 2016 | Personal Growth |
When in conversations, it can be quite eye opening to ask the listener to repeat what was just said and visa versa. Very often, those two statements are very different. Such misunderstandings, accumulated over time, can severely harm relationships. Striving for clear communication, clear understanding, requires that we respectfully and sincerely speak up when something said feels hurtful or incorrect. It is also important to remember that the tone with which something is said, often carries more meaning than the literal words that are used, not only by the speaker, but also by the response of the listener. Anger, resentment, and negativity are not the place to speak from in constructive conversations. Holding such emotions in until they finally explode through words, tone, and action is as unhealthy for the relationship as it is for our physical and psychological health.
To speak from the heart is important, but that does not mean it needs to be flowery. It merely means to, when speaking, remain in touch and in harmony with our soul, with our depth, with the place that lies deeper than impulsive reactionary emotions. Being able to do that when emotions run high can be very difficult, but is essential.
There is a place of wisdom within us all. We do well to strive to speak in harmony with that place. That can be done in even the most objective conversations. Heartfelt understanding is the essence of effective communication. Effective communication is the foundation of healthy relationships.
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by Michael Mamas | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | Personal Growth, Spirituality |
In spite of what may be our desire, life is not a road map we follow. It is a journey into the unknown.
As we plan our future, we all too often take comfort in establishing a fixed path. Staying open may feel like an uncomfortable place to be. It may even feel like it goes against every fiber of your being, yet it is the path of the wise…
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“Staying Open – The Gateway to Life’s Infinite Possibilities”
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by Michael Mamas | Saturday, August 20, 2016 | Personal Growth, Relationship |
HuffingtonPost.com just published another one of my new articles. It begins:
“In planning our family vacation, my older daughter had her heart set on a particular schedule. Through a conversation with my wife and younger daughter, we felt the need to change the schedule a bit, but were concerned about how my older daughter would react. A little later when she came down for breakfast, I started to bring up the subject. My younger daughter immediately gave me a nudge and whispered, “Dad, not now.” I quickly recognized her wisdom and led the conversation in a different direction. The timing just wasn’t right…”
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“In the Rhythm of Life, Timing is Everything”
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by Michael Mamas | Saturday, August 13, 2016 | Personal Growth |
Entrepreneur.com just published one of my new articles. It begins:
“It is remarkable to witness how undeveloped our ability to feel has become. For a time, I trained chiropractors to feel what is underneath their hand. I would give them a ball and ask them if it was hollow or solid. If hollow, I’d ask how thick the wall was. From there, I’d have them set their hand on a fellow student’s body and ask what the tone of the body felt like…”
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“How to Improve Your Gut Instincts”
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by Michael Mamas | Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | Personal Growth |
HuffingtonPost.com published another one of my articles today. It begins:
“Our species is certainly angry. Just look at our history: wars and conflict over thousands of years. Surely that can’t be innate, can it? Surely the time will come when humankind overcomes the epidemic of anger. Won’t it?…”
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“The Anger Apocalypse”
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by Michael Mamas | Monday, July 25, 2016 | Personal Growth, Spirituality |
HuffingtonPost.com recently published another one of my articles. It begins:
“This is an invitation into the world of spiritual evolution. It’s not what so many want to believe it is. There’s no telling a moth how to become a butterfly. It’s a physiological process that happens over time. The student’s awareness has to be in just the right place for the words of a true spiritual teacher to have an effect”…
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by Michael Mamas | Sunday, July 17, 2016 | Personal Growth, Relationship |
It is not easy to understand another person. But if we observe their behavior, how they hold themselves, their demeanor, we can gain insight into what makes them tick.
The ability to take a step back and try to understand others is an important skill to develop in life.
Of course, remaining humble with our insights is an important part of the learning process.
The deeper you look, the better you see.
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