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Psychology Has It Backwards

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Oct 28, 2023 • 30min

Episode 140: Guilt

Everyone has guilty thoughts. Some people get stuck in guilt and never lose the feeling. Others experience guilt and make amends if possible, or learn from the experience it's related to and move on. Guilt is a feeling that informs us we have done or said something that we realize was not right or caused harm. It is healthy to experience the feeling, reflect on the source, and clear it up. It isn't healthy to go on and on harboring guilt over things from the past which we cannot resolve or change. We act on the thoughts that make sense to us at each moment in life, given our state of mind and level of consciousness. The gift of growth in understanding is to see beyond thoughts that no longer make sense.Support the show
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Oct 14, 2023 • 25min

Episode 139: Psychology Is Spiritual

Exploring the concept of spirituality and its impact on behavior. The deep feeling of spirituality and recognizing beauty in life. The value of wisdom and common sense. The limitations of diagnoses in therapy and creating multiple realities through our thoughts. Recognizing the spiritual essence of life for finding peace.
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Oct 7, 2023 • 33min

Episode 138: Acting Spiritual vs. Understanding the Spiritual Nature of Life

The essence of The Three Principles is that everything in the world originates from Spiritual Energy formed into thought.  The Principles belong to the Spiritual realm; they describe how the energy of life works and what creation is.  Often, when people hear "spirituality," they think religions, but religions are the form the energy of spirituality has taken.  Often people mistake spirituality for a learned behavior: they take certain actions or define themselves certain ways to show they're Spiritual.  But Spirituality is not a designation; it is a truth of life.  We are all spiritual beings; everything created arose from the Divine Intelligence of the Spiritual realm.  We discover our spirituality in a beautiful feeling of ease and contentment.Support the show
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Sep 16, 2023 • 27min

Episode 137: Humility

Most of us grew up being told that humility was recognition that we were "mere mortals," or that humility was a set of behaviors -- modesty, consideration for others' feelings and needs, being grateful.  The Principles describe a universal fact: we all come from the pure energy of life, and before we use our gifts to think and see our thinking as our reality, we are all the same.  Pure energy; pure potential to think.  Humility is our own insight that that is true: we are distinguished by our unique thoughts, but the universal capacity TO think is the source of our understanding of humility.  Anyone can change.  We are all equally free and capable of changing the thoughts we create and thus changing our reality.Support the show
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Sep 9, 2023 • 28min

Episode 136: How Do We Know What the Words Mean?

People are always asking us to "define" Mind, Thought, and Consciousness again, or put them in different words.  If you're trying to "figure out" the Principles by looking at the words, you can easily become frustrated and confused.  Definitions are the intellect trying to figure things out.  Look to understand how life works through us, from within us.  Experience the life force that is our spirit in action, recognize how real our thinking looks and feels to us, and how quickly life looks different and we feel differently, as our thoughts change.  We never come to the end of understanding the Principles, but as our minds quiet, we get a deeper and deeper feeling for what they mean to each of us.Support the show
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Sep 2, 2023 • 32min

Episode 135: Searching or SEEING?

Exploring the difference between searching for external answers and looking within to find personal wisdom and insight. Letting go of preconceived knowledge for a deeper understanding. Finding happiness and fulfillment from within. The complexity of truth and trusting your own insights. Reflecting on the insights provided by certain books and discussing a volunteer project on learning and awakening the truth within.
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Aug 19, 2023 • 30min

Episode 134: It's ALL Thought

The podcast explores the principle of thought and how it shapes our experiences. It discusses the power of thought in shaping reality and the ability to redirect our thoughts. It also delves into overcoming phobias through understanding and the importance of recognizing and redirecting thoughts for a more enjoyable life.
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Aug 12, 2023 • 26min

Episode 133: Feeling Your Feelings?

The podcast explores the idea of listening to our thoughts and recognizing whether they are helpful. Negative feelings indicate the need to quiet down, while positive feelings show trust in our thinking. The hosts discuss the importance of focusing on positive feelings instead of negative emotions. They also reflect on the value of expressing emotions and listening to the body's signals. Understanding and managing feelings is essential for a fulfilling life. Embracing all feelings, even uncomfortable ones, is important as they serve a purpose in our lives.
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Aug 5, 2023 • 34min

Episode 132: What If the Principles "Aren't Working" for You?

Explore the frustration clients feel when they understand but aren't helped. Understand reality, reflect on self, and transform your life. Challenge of listening and understanding, emphasis on feeling. Deep listening brings transformation and happier interactions. Find contentment and peace through positive thinking and personal growth.
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Jul 22, 2023 • 25min

Episode 131: The Invisible Power of Memory

Memories are stored thoughts, like all information we have accumulated.  They have no "power" until we focus on them.  Otherwise, they are like books we've already read on the shelf, unimportant unless we take them down and start reading again.  They have "invisible" power only because, when they come to mind, Consciousness brings them to life and we re-experience them.  If they are good memories, we call that reminiscing.  If they are painful memories, we call it suffering.  But no matter, memories are just thoughts, not things that are happening in the present.  We decide how much time and attention to give them.  When we turn away from them and come back to the present, they are gone.Support the show

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