Ingrid Mathieu's Blog, page 2
July 10, 2013
Cult of Personality
We sometimes think that in order to succeed or fit in, we need to play only one part, while we hide or discard the rest. This sets up a tricky paradigm, where trying to be loved or acknowledged is inherently tied to disowning aspects of ourselves.
May 13, 2013
Turning It Over
The essence of Step 3 is to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him. In short, we are asked to ���turn it over.��� This begs the question, ���what exactly am I turning over?��� And the subtext, ���what are my opinions and preferences about how I would like things to go?���
Turning It Over
The essence of Step 3 is to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him. In short, we are asked to “turn it over.” This begs the question, “what exactly am I turning over?” And the subtext, “what are my opinions and preferences about how I would like things to go?”
February 13, 2013
Becoming Integrated
How do you hold on to who you are, who you are becoming and where you are headed in the midst of incredible uncertainty?
Becoming Integrated
How do you hold on to who you are, who you are becoming and where you are headed in the midst of incredible uncertainty?
December 2, 2012
Compare and Despair
We can get swept up in comparisons, looking at other���s lives from the outside and wondering why we aren���t fortunate enough to live such a rich existence. We can compare ourselves to our own desires, believing that if we were ���better��� we might find happiness in our dreams coming true. How do we stop the comparing and despairing to discover happiness in the present?
Compare and Despair
We can get swept up in comparisons, looking at other’s lives from the outside and wondering why we aren’t fortunate enough to live such a rich existence. We can compare ourselves to our own desires, believing that if we were “better” we might find happiness in our dreams coming true. How do we stop the comparing and despairing to discover happiness in the present?
November 18, 2012
Being Present
There is often so much clutter standing in the way of the present moment. Although the clutter is in fact happening in the present, and could be defined as ���present,��� in a spiritual context���the present actually resides underneath the clutter. It���s likened to the clear water that exists beneath the thin layer of scum on the surface of the pond.
Being Present
There is often so much clutter standing in the way of the present moment. Although the clutter is in fact happening in the present, and could be defined as “present,” in a spiritual context—the present actually resides underneath the clutter. It’s likened to the clear water that exists beneath the thin layer of scum on the surface of the pond.
September 16, 2012
Are You the Villain or Victor of Your Life?
So many times, when we want our lives to change, we only want things on the outside to change. But for real change to occur, we have to change. The obstacles are vehicles for change. They are necessary. They are perfect. They are not signals that you're doing something wrong, they are actually stepping-stones to your own freedom.
