Colin, I enjoy how your writing inquiries move me along my inner pathways to personal memories and personal inquiries.
That whole "not enough" idea, belief, is something that I think every human being has experienced from a very young age. Neither of my dogs or cats exhibit this! It's sad, sad, sad to me that we somehow inherit the "not enoughness" generationally and from society.
And I appreciate your piece on performance, the earned worth through doing. Years ago, in a session with a kabbalistic healer, she told me that Value is intrinsic to me without doing anything. I remember clearly that I looked right at her and said something like: "I have no idea what you're talking about; it's like you're speaking a language I don't understand." Seven years later, while we were driving through the "Red Rock Country" (specifically Arizona and Utah) I had a direct, immediate experience of true value. I saw/felt that those beautiful rock formations didn't have to "do" anything but be what they are. And that's when I understood what the healer was telling me. My value was simply being myself, being who and what I am. The words didn't mean anything until I got to experience it directly in my whole being.
Lastly, oh my goodness, I love the biochemical bartender!
Thank you so much, Deborah! I agree that it starts at a young age...it's a cultural thing IMO. Love that it was the stone people who showed you the reality of your 'value' by simply Being! and yes, I agree, I love the biochemical bartender...as long as I remember which menu I'm ordering from! :)
Colin, you just handed the ego its eviction notice with a kiss on the forehead and a shot of oxytocin.
This isn’t self-help. This is sacred sabotage.
The lie of “not enough” has propped up empires, sold billions in cosmetics, fueled hustle culture, and built religions on the backs of exhausted seekers who were already divine before they ever bowed. And here you come, flipping the tables and asking, “Which menu are you ordering from?” like a Zen waiter in the Kingdom of God.
Thank you for reminding us that Presence doesn’t need credentials. It just needs breath.
May we all ruin a few capitalist algorithms today by remembering we’re already worthy.
LOL....OMG, Aleksander, I want to use this, "like a Zen waiter from the Kingdom of God"...really love how your mind works brother! Love that we're ruining capitalist algorithms together!
Colin, I enjoy how your writing inquiries move me along my inner pathways to personal memories and personal inquiries.
That whole "not enough" idea, belief, is something that I think every human being has experienced from a very young age. Neither of my dogs or cats exhibit this! It's sad, sad, sad to me that we somehow inherit the "not enoughness" generationally and from society.
And I appreciate your piece on performance, the earned worth through doing. Years ago, in a session with a kabbalistic healer, she told me that Value is intrinsic to me without doing anything. I remember clearly that I looked right at her and said something like: "I have no idea what you're talking about; it's like you're speaking a language I don't understand." Seven years later, while we were driving through the "Red Rock Country" (specifically Arizona and Utah) I had a direct, immediate experience of true value. I saw/felt that those beautiful rock formations didn't have to "do" anything but be what they are. And that's when I understood what the healer was telling me. My value was simply being myself, being who and what I am. The words didn't mean anything until I got to experience it directly in my whole being.
Lastly, oh my goodness, I love the biochemical bartender!
Blessings back at you.
Thank you so much, Deborah! I agree that it starts at a young age...it's a cultural thing IMO. Love that it was the stone people who showed you the reality of your 'value' by simply Being! and yes, I agree, I love the biochemical bartender...as long as I remember which menu I'm ordering from! :)
Colin, you just handed the ego its eviction notice with a kiss on the forehead and a shot of oxytocin.
This isn’t self-help. This is sacred sabotage.
The lie of “not enough” has propped up empires, sold billions in cosmetics, fueled hustle culture, and built religions on the backs of exhausted seekers who were already divine before they ever bowed. And here you come, flipping the tables and asking, “Which menu are you ordering from?” like a Zen waiter in the Kingdom of God.
Thank you for reminding us that Presence doesn’t need credentials. It just needs breath.
May we all ruin a few capitalist algorithms today by remembering we’re already worthy.
LOL....OMG, Aleksander, I want to use this, "like a Zen waiter from the Kingdom of God"...really love how your mind works brother! Love that we're ruining capitalist algorithms together!
Some great reminders in there for me. Thanks for the article!
Cheers, thanks Greg!
Absolutely. Thanks for the article.
A valuable, interesting post. Ty.