by Marnix Pauwels | sep 24, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety, Awakening, English, Insights, Personal, Purpose and Meaning, Relationships, Spirituality, Typically Me
Arthur Schopenhauer supposedly said: ‘Man can do what he wants, but man can’t want what he wants.’ Fascinating, deep stuff. Now I must say that I hardly know anything about the German philosopher from the 19th century, but historians tend to agree that he was...
by Marnix Pauwels | sep 23, 2022 | Awakening, English, Insights, Personal, Typically Me
Hahaha. For people with an iPhone: have you ever switched the volume button off and read the little notification that pops up? No? Well, I did. I do. It says ‘Silent mode ON’. Huh? Not ‘Volume OFF’. Right. This is like reading a menu where all the meat is collected...
by Marnix Pauwels | sep 23, 2022 | English, Insights, Personal, Purpose and Meaning, Relationships, Typically Me
Yes. You could be right. For sure. Maybe you are. Maybe your arguments are delicious. Maybe you can impress everybody. Maybe you can finally show how much you know. Maybe you can mesmerize with your words. Maybe you can drop them, cynically, or sarcastically. Maybe...
by Marnix Pauwels | sep 23, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety, Awakening, English, Insights, Personal, Purpose and Meaning, Relationships, Spirituality, Typically Me
Surrendering. Accepting. Allowing. Being. They all sound pretty good, especially for the tired seeker, the disillusioned alcoholic, or the chronically depressed shell of a person. Lofty, promising goals. Like train stations in the future where you can not only rest,...
by Marnix Pauwels | sep 22, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety, Awakening, English, Insights, Personal, Purpose and Meaning, Relationships, Spirituality, Typically Me
Everything in life can become a rabbit hole. No matter what it is we fall in love with or become intrigued with, it can devour us and take us into oblivion for as long as we live. It’s just one of those things that add flavor to our existence. There’s really no limit...
by Marnix Pauwels | sep 21, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety, Awakening, English, Insights, Personal, Purpose and Meaning, Relationships, Spirituality, Typically Me
The mind wants to know. Always, always, always. ‘What’s this?’ ‘Why is this happening?’ ‘What will happen next?’ ‘What is this feeling, and how can it be changed?’ Just watch it and see the endless activity. It’s incredible. And it’s unnecessary. The amount of...
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