Musings

The Shamans of Mongolia

It took a domestic flight from Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, to get to Mörön Airport which was located in the north of the country. We were...
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What is Fear and How Does it Serve?

We all have at one point in our lives experienced fear. Maybe you were in a job you didn't enjoy, but were too afraid to leave. Perhaps...
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The Cult of Happiness

Living in a culture where there's an abundance of 'how to be happy' seminars and books promoting 'happiness', it is logically to think that finding happiness is...
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What Is The Meaning Of Life?

When I was studying English Literature at University College London, I remembered my English mentor's first sentence was, "Cristy we can discuss anything, just don't try to...
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Our Brain is a Time Machine

Why is it that time seems to go faster when you are having fun? That the notion of time is not always perceived as being the same...
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Is there Power in Surrender?

For a control freak the idea that there is 'Power in Surrender' seems counter-intuitive (and downright freaky). To surrender is like giving up or failing to be...