Self awareness
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I am not my Pencil Case
The other day I was reading Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth, it is quite a remarkable book, its probably the third time I have read it in the last 18 months, and whilst it didnt have the same spiritual effect… Continue reading
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Thief in the Pen
I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, the sheep hear my voice and listen, they don’t listen to a stranger, for they dont know his voice. (John 10) But Lord we asked,… Continue reading
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The Sound of Silencing (How to lose friends and manipulate people)
Im giving you what I know. From what I have heard, directly. As I was watching in a fascinating documentary recently on the development of Art in America (‘The Art of making it’- I think) , they used the phrase… Continue reading
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Practicing Safe Sensitivity.
Google ‘Sensitive’ and what do you find? (especially in the images). I love both Elaine Arun and Hannah Jane Walkers books on Sensitivity – but – in the main who are their key audiences and examples? Hannahs book is wonderful… Continue reading
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Sensitivity : An Inconvenient Truth?
The more I have reflected on Sensitivity, the more I realise how inconvenient it seems to be. For a start. Admitting being a sensitive person yourself… feels inconvenient. There can be ‘easier’ more ‘recognised’ more realisations that encourage greater sympathy… Continue reading
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Male Sensitivity : Part 1 (Realising my own)
Toughen up You need to stand up for yourself Wimp You’re being sensitive Softy Pussyfoot And the ultimate.. Stop being so Gay. All words Ive heard in my life, some at school, some in places that were meant to be… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 