Author & Writer
As I grew out of my childhood and entered into the workaday world, I found myself having to do things that didn’t fit with who I truly was. Because of this I suppressed the child spirit for fear of not complying with rules of the job, relationships, society, etc. While I may find this necessary in some cases, I find it important to connect with the child spirit whenever I can.
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When was the last time you experienced magic?
As I’ve gotten older I’ve become more aware of an important part of myself I had buried and left behind. I like to refer to this aspect as the child spirit because I believe the spirit is the child within.
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Stay present and stop thinking
Spiritual teacher, Eckhart Tolle, speaks extensively about staying in the present moment and to learn to stop thinking. For instance, if we lose the present moment by thinking too much about the future, this can cause extreme frustration, stress, fear, and anxiety. He goes on to say that by not being in the present moment, we are not fulfilling our primary purpose which is the awareness of what we are doing in the present moment. If we are experiencing such emotions as fear, anxiety, stress, and frustration, we are trapped in thinking.
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I had a dream that depicted the blunder of living in my head – thinking too much. The unwanted thoughts that run rampant through my mind can be my worst enemy, and most often are. They destruct.
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If you missed part 1, please see A Writer’s Vulnerability (Part 1)
I have heard that writing is a calling. I can appreciate it as a call to action – a vanguard of what needs to be expressed.
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When I started this blog, I never thought I would be so candid in writing about my life’s journey. But isn’t this what being a writer is about? Why does a writer, write? I write because I need to express and understand my thoughts in my own way. This is a desire and a need I cannot really explain, and just feel compelled to do it.
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I recently began rereading a book written by a woman I knew many years ago and began wondering how she was doing these days.
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How many people do you know are willing to hold themselves accountable for their own behavior and for their lives?
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I’m sure many of you are wondering what the snake could teach – what this creature could possibly show you.
Let me tell an anecdote of the beginning of my experience with snakes.
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The shadow, or shadow self, is something many of you might find fascinating. Others might be saying, “I don’t even want to think about that.” Or, “What is the shadow?”
The shadow is something I have a special interest in. Why? Because I believe it is not something to be ignored. In fact, integrating the shadow self is what gets us on the road to wholeness.
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Julie A. Vermette 