Welcome to poetry corner. I’m by no means an expert but I admire the poet’s ability to communicate volumes in a few verses. Of all the poems that have resonated with me in recent times, this one by prolific 13th-century mystic Rumi really hits the mark: THE GUEST HOUSE This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary … [Read more...] about Welcome your emotions like unexpected guests
unconscious mind
Who’s in control? It’s not you…
Anyone who has studied human behaviour, Freud, Jung, psychology or NLP would probably accept that the unconscious mind is many times more powerful than the conscious mind. In fact, the idea that our conscious mind is in control is an illusion. The “me” that you perceive yourself to be is capable of paying attention to only two or three pieces of information at a time in a world that throws … [Read more...] about Who’s in control? It’s not you…