The Ramblings of the Titanium Don
Explorations of Conscious Reality Creation, Mindfulness, and Other Matters
No matter how many answers you come up with, there are always more questions. This, however, is a very good thing. Life is constantly changing. There are always new things to discover, to learn, to experience. Even when day after day is largely similar, there are always going to be moments where there is new and different and unique. Thus there are always questions. Even when you find answers to your questions, you still get more questions. I am going
A tiger cannot change its stripes, they say. Some people firmly believe that people in general are incapable of changing. I am here to tell you that this is bullshit. ANYBODY can change. Period. The main issue is – do you want to change? You may question why I am emphasizing want. That is because even if you need change, you have to WANT it to make it happen. It is only with a deep, emotional desire to change that
People are creatures of habit. The question we have to ask of ourselves in this matter is – are we creatures of good habits, or bad habits? To get to the root of this, it is important to ask – what ARE my habits? To identify habits, it is best to define just what a habit is. Dictionary.com defines habit thus: noun 1.an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street. 2.customary practice or use: Daily bathing is an American habit. 3.a particular practice, custom, or usage: the habit of shaking hands. 4.a dominant or regular disposition or tendency; prevailing character or quality: She has a habit of looking at the bright side of things. Acquired behavior, customary practice, prevailing quality. All of these combined describe a
Language is not just the words you use. When we communicate, we do so in many languages, sometimes all at once. Language is thought, language is action, language is a multi-faceted, nuanced concept. Dictionary.com defines it thus: noun 1. a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French language; the Yiddish
I am constantly talking about balance in regards to Pathwalking. Moderation, knowing the yin and yang and finding what we need in order to successfully walk our paths in this life as we would choose them. There is one exception to this it is important to grasp. We live in a universe of abundance. Everything we could want or need can be found in this universe, around us, because everything is energy, and we can alter frequencies to move the
Most people are familiar with the Golden Rule, and the phrase “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” What ends up being neglected is the notion to do unto yourself as you wish to have done unto you. It is very easy to get caught up in looking out for your family and your friends and their wellbeing. Sometimes it’s just easier to take on and deal with other people and their problems and needs and wants
Expectation is a powerful force. What exactly IS expectation, anyhow? Dictionary.com defines it thus: noun 1. the act or the state of expecting: to wait in expectation. 2. the act or state of looking forward or anticipating. 3. an expectant mental attitude: a high pitch of expectation. 4. something expected; a thing looked forward to. 5. Often, expectations; a prospect of future good or profit: to have great expectations. Looking forward, anticipating, waiting – and it is really great expectations that are what we all want to have when it comes to this action, this emotion. However, expectation can also be a crutch. It can be a blockage for the actions in the here-and-now, as often it is something ahead of us, rather than
We form communities because it is human nature to not want to be alone. What do communities form around? It is usually a common element – everyone shares a skin color or similar beliefs about nature or a faith in god or a common activity and so forth. The people find common ground with one another, and form a group that shares that commonality. Now we are not alone. The trouble is, while this starts off innocuously enough, often communities
Do you overthink things? This is a very important question, because knowing the answer makes a tremendous difference in how and where you find satisfaction in life. I often remark that my inner skeptic gets in the way of my plans. But more realistically, I think, it is my tendency to overthink. What exactly is overthinking? Overthinking is when you consider every possible aspect and angle of a given situation, apply reason and logic, then rethink the whole thing, applying
Around the world today people are celebrating the New Year. Why is this significant? What does it mean? What way, if any, does this effect Pathwalking? Let’s break this down to its very core. New is unfamiliar, a start, an origin. Year is an easily marked measure of linear time. New Year’s implies a time of rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings. Its very name speaks plainly of a fresh space in time. As much as many fear change, people are