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Breaking Free: How Freedom Can Change Your Life and the World

by DW Green — July 24, 2024

When we’re free, we stop seeing the world as “us vs. them” or “right vs. wrong.”

Freedom is more than just doing whatever you want. It’s about freeing your mind from negative thoughts and seeing life in a new way. Imagine being stuck in traffic. Instead of getting angry, you could choose to use that time to listen to your favorite music or learn something new. That’s freedom – the power to find the good in any situation.When we’re free, we stop seeing the world as “us vs. them” or “right vs. wrong.” We don’t waste energy defending ourselves or trying to prove we’re better than others. Instead, we try to respond with kindness, even when others aren’t kind to us. It’s like choosing to smile at someone who frowns at you.This way of thinking can change not just our own lives, but the whole world. When more people choose freedom, it’s like a ripple effect. We start to see beyond the things that divide us, like anger, fear, or the need to control others. We begin to understand each other better and work together to solve problems.Freedom isn’t always easy. It takes practice to let go of old habits and negative feelings. But each time we choose to be free – to respond with love instead of anger, or to find opportunity in a challenge –...

by DW Green — July 17, 2024

It’s in this space between the known and the unknown that genuine growth occurs.

Learning is an extraordinary thing—not mere accumulation of knowledge, but a journey into the unknown. While gathering information is relatively easy, a process of moving from the known to the known, true learning involves venturing from the familiar into uncharted territory.

To learn is to embrace uncertainty, to step beyond the boundaries of what we already understand. It’s in this space between the known and the unknown that genuine growth occurs. Ask yourself: Isn’t this how you truly learn?

When we see the truth of “what is,” we free ourselves from the fear of insecurity. This fear often breeds attachment and can lead to the illusion of detachment or renunciation. However, loving “what is” marks the beginning of wisdom. Love alone has the power to share and truly commune with others and the world around us.

by DW Green — July 10, 2024

In this paradigm, mastery is built upon the highest use of competitive qualities.

What is the true purpose of business, and whom does it ultimately serve? I propose a radical perspective: business can be a path to awakening.At its core, good business is about connectivity, relationships, sharing resources, and a sense of higher purpose. Just as personal relationships can be a direct route to spiritual growth, so too can our professional endeavors. In the realm of business, we grapple with fundamental human issues such as fairness, trust, respect, integrity, and transparency. By viewing business as a valid spiritual practice, we uncover hidden opportunities for both inner and outer growth.In this paradigm, mastery is built upon the highest use of competitive qualities. However, instead of competing against each other, we strive for individual and collective excellence. We compete to see who can be of the greatest service to the whole.By reframing business in this light, we create a space where economic activity becomes a powerful tool for personal transformation and societal progress. This approach challenges us to align our professional lives with our deepest values, fostering a business environment that nurtures both material and spiritual...

by DW Green — July 3, 2024

When you are aware your mind is filtering your reality based on the past, you can change it with that awareness.

I usually think of mind games as something individuals intentionally play on rivals, subordinates, and peers. It happens in politics, office politics, in sports and relationships, used to gain advantage, manipulate or intimidate. It all seems pretty creepy to me. But as it turns out, we all play mind games with ourselves practically everyday.This internal mind game consists of the tricks your mind plays on you, making you see reality according to old memories, fears, wounds, prejudices, outworn beliefs, second-hand opinions, and early conditioning. When you are aware your mind is filtering your reality based on the past, you can change it with that awareness. In fact, awareness is the change.Awareness is huge. Seemingly so simple, yet so difficult to cultivate and sustain.

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by DW Green — May 22, 2024

The most important factors in communication are honesty and intent.

In Japan, there is a tradition known as haragei, which refers to the subtle communication that occurs between people through chemistry, facial expressions, body language, and intuition. It has been proven that a significant percentage of all communication between humans takes place at this unconscious level. In haragei, the most important factors in communication are honesty and intent.

If you are concealing something, no matter how adept you think you are at hiding it, it will always be communicated at an unconscious level. Even if we override our own intuition, the hidden factor will eventually surface at some point in the relationship, often leading to a crisis.

Just as in haragei, honesty and intent are paramount in all aspects of life and communication. When we communicate with sincerity and truthfulness, we build trust and foster deeper connections with others. On the other hand, when we conceal our true intentions or feelings, we create barriers and undermine the foundation of our relationships.

To cultivate meaningful and authentic relationships, it is essential to practice open and honest communicatio...

by DW Green — May 15, 2024

Gentleness simply makes life easier.

Though gentleness may be labeled soft and weak, it is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. True gentleness means that we learn to temper our words, thoughts and actions. When we are gentle towards others, it does not mean that we allow them to walk all over us. It simply means that when we decide to take a stand in anything, we do so with respect towards others. By adding a soft touch to our doings, we create curves where there are hard edges and we trigger smiles instead of frowns. Gentleness simply makes life easier.The most challenging practice of gentleness is to apply it to oneself. We need to let go of our self-judgements and quit being so hard on ourselves. We can hold ourselves to the highest standards, yet we can still forgive ourselves for our fallibility. For me, much easier said than done!