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On the Nature of Life
On the Nature of Life

The older we become, the more we seem to resist change in all its facets. In this article we discuss common factors sustaining that resistance, and how a genuine sense of wonder at the ever changing nature of life, harbours the possibility of experiencing true joy.

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be open, readErik StoutOctober 14, 2023philosophy, nature, changeComment
A new challenge (1)
A new challenge (1)

Personal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 1: Arrival and start-up.

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learning, read, watchErik StoutOctober 7, 2023Erik in ChinaComment
The Magic of Zen and Nonsense Literature
The Magic of Zen and Nonsense Literature

Texts that can set you free!

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be magical, readErik StoutOctober 1, 2023philosophy, religion, poetryComment
Do we fight, flee, freeze or fawn?
Do we fight, flee, freeze or fawn?

Of our four defense mechanisms against both physical and emotional threat (fight, flee, freeze, fawn – or pleasing behavior), most people have learned to rely on just one or two of them. Having access to all four provides balance because of one’s confidence that any threatening situation can be acted upon adequately. And that in turn increases the pleasure of life!

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be self-wise, readErik StoutOctober 1, 2023philosophy, self-knowledgeComment
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