The Ramblings of the Titanium Don
Explorations of Conscious Reality Creation, Mindfulness, and Other Matters
Today we do the same thing we do every day – make choices for our life experiences. Welcome to Monday. For many people, Monday is the true start of their week – back to work, back to school, back to rote, and routine. Lots of people come down from the weekend – and time off away from the 5-day repetitive cycle – and start the new week with trepidation, discord, and not the most positive or helpful approach. Because of
Negative emotions are unavoidable. But we can choose to work with and through them. Negative emotions: everyone has them, feels them, and experiences them. How that manifests for me is not how it manifests for you. But in our own way, we each experience this. I started my day with enthusiasm and positive anticipation for what was coming. My morning reading ritual started got underway – but then, noting the time, I had to end it early to post my
Lacking or abundant – you get to choose how to experience your life. This seems like a lie, right? That lack or abundance is a choice? The short answer is that it is. The long answer, however, is much more complex. First, I want to share my favorite Einstein quote, because it’s an important part of this. “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” That, to me, means that reality is what you and I believe that
Scars can be sources of pride or regret. What do you choose? Everyone has scars. It’s true that some people have no physical scars to show. But emotional, mental, and spiritual scars are just as impactful. Visible or invisible, scars are a part of life for everyone. Some are very superficial while others run deep. Scars are like receipts – they’re proof of purchase for life. What does that even mean? Nobody lives in a perfect bubble. Period. Everyone has
How does the question “what if I succeed?” evoke subconscious fear? This question has been plaguing my path for a long time. Every time I work on a path I desire to follow – something happens that causes me to abandon it, stop giving it my full attention, and/or self-sabotage. This is, of course, not conducive to success. Why? Why do I always do this? How come I am constantly getting in my own way? What causes me to get
I don’t think so – but it’s possible I am lying to myself. The only person who can truly know me, in-depth, is me. This is because there is nobody but me here inside of my head, heart, and soul. No matter how much I connect with anyone else – in any way, shape, or form – I’m still the only one in here. The only person capable of getting at my motivations, recognizing my beliefs, values, and habits is
Positivity is a great tool for finding and/or creating balance. Nobody has a life that is utterly fair or easy. Everyone has good days, bad days, amazing days, godawful days, and everything in-between. When it comes to my life, all I can control is me. That means I can take charge of my life experience, how and what I think, feel, intend, and act upon. Things can, will, and do happen that will cause me to think and feel in
Negativity or positivity – you receive what you ask the Universe for. True fact: Spend 2 minutes scrolling through Facebook or Twitter and you will find bad news. Some will be deeply personal. Someone passed away, a relationship ended, a job was lost, and so on. Most, though, will be broad and utterly impersonal. Politics, the ongoing pandemic, global warming, and on and on. This can very quickly become overwhelming. I get it. Part of why I have been working
The brain weasels lie about everything. I am going to put them in their place. This was an excellent weekend for me. I got to see a close friend receive a well-deserved accolade. As part of that, I got to spend time with other friends – an in-person gathering with people I only get to see a couple of times a year. People I have not seen in at least 15 months. The positivity of that experience is immeasurable. I
I’ve written this before – and will write it all again. In pursuit of living my philosophy, I have written the same things over and over again. Despite the fact I’ve written this before, I know that I will write it again. And that’s simply because it bears repeating. This applies to the following ideas/notions/concepts: Consciousness creates reality Mindfulness is conscious awareness of your sensory input as well as your thoughts, feelings, actions, and intentions Change is the only constant
