by jwestly88 | Feb 1, 2014 | Consciousness, Eckhart Tolle, Gurdjieff-Ouspensky, Psychology, Self-Help, Spirituality, Uncategorized
The things we attend to in life determine our personal reality. If we choose to pay attention to superficial material strivings, which are, by their very nature, impermanent, then the focus and quality of existence will correspondingly be superficial, material and...
by jwestly88 | Jan 6, 2014 | Consciousness, Eckhart Tolle, Gurdjieff-Ouspensky, Psychology, Self-Help, Spirituality
Somewhere along the path of inner development we eventually, of necessity, encounter the concept of Surrender and are compelled to confront its personal meaning. We all have an imaginary picture of what we want from Life, whether it is becoming a movie star or...
by jwestly88 | Nov 8, 2012 | Consciousness, Eckhart Tolle, Gurdjieff-Ouspensky, Psychology, Self-Help, Spirituality
Practicing Presence is the simple act of focusing one’s entire attention into the present moment. A no brainer you might say. It seems so simple. Just BE where you are, where your feet are rooted. How is it that we find it so difficult? Ever notice when you...
by jwestly88 | Oct 22, 2012 | Consciousness, Eckhart Tolle, Gurdjieff-Ouspensky, Psychology, Self-Help, Spirituality
If you are a reader of this blog, it is likely you have had occasion to ask: “Who am I? Why am I alive?” Many of us have spent lifetimes attempting to answer this question. My first attempts centered around my vocation, my job, my career. In the beginning,...
by jwestly88 | Oct 17, 2012 | Consciousness, Eckhart Tolle, Gurdjieff-Ouspensky, Psychology, Self-Help, Spirituality
For too long we have sought to “figure things out”. We assume the most important thing to consider is our thoughts on the matter. We obsessively “think” about the problems we encounter, seeking answers, solutions, new directions. The process is...
