Love is something

Posted on June 20, 2010 by chaglen

Once in a while we come across a selfless and inspiring individual – someone who gives so much of themselves, even while dealing with their own personal struggles. A few months ago I came across such an individual on YouTube. … Continue reading →

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Appreciation for generations

Posted on March 7, 2009 by chaglen

Thank you for giving me life. Thank you for giving me the opportunities that I have been given. Even though I am “stuck” here, somewhere around the second millennium, there is a recognition of all of you who have lived … Continue reading →

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So close, yet so many evolutionary steps away

Posted on February 26, 2009 by chaglen

It’s fascinating. All of us, here, together…I feel almost like laughing…we are so close to each other! The games we play, the distances we create; they are all symptoms of adolescence. The confident words we speak seem of great importance … Continue reading →

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Love and truth

Posted on February 22, 2009 by chaglen

I just watched a program on TV about terminally-ill mothers and their families, and the time they spent together before their passing. A young daughter was speaking of her mother who had recently passed. There wasn’t a sense of fear … Continue reading →

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Before I pass, let a few words be known

Posted on February 8, 2009 by chaglen

This person, this moment, this perceived circumstance, is seen through the eyes of the human mind. All words expressed, all visions and memories are contained in this mind. One mind. Our mind contains all the keys to our shared liberation … Continue reading →

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The ever-changing perspective

Posted on November 2, 2008 by chaglen

Sometimes, one is so overwhelmed by ones own personal insignificance that one is barely able or willing to express oneself. Other times, the perspective is a bit more inclusive, where one is overwhelmed by the collective insignificance. It’s all about … Continue reading →

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Self complexities

Posted on June 4, 2008 by chaglen

One, if not the greatest of joys of life is to have experienced a self that is freer than other selves. It not only serves as a pillow for more bound selves, it also reminds the self that freedom is … Continue reading →

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Maturity – One definition…

Posted on June 4, 2008 by chaglen

Maturity — a common sense notion that, perhaps, is missunderstood – both for its value and its definition. A mature self in relation to another, less mature self could be defined in such a way: The mature self is able … Continue reading →

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Conscious motivation

Posted on June 4, 2008 by chaglen

Motivation (intention) drives action, while our perception drives our motivation. Our perception is determined by the state of mind. The mind changes as awareness fluctuates between conscious engagement and unconscious engagement. Once we consciously direct our awareness, reality will emerge … Continue reading →

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Identity, choice, and relevance

Posted on March 5, 2008 by chaglen

“I am” is, as itself, with itself, forever. “We are” is what “I am” seeks to become, so that notion of “other” dissipates. Conscious engagement is the basis for conscious choice (“free will/I have a choice”), whereas unconscious engagement creates … Continue reading →

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