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Not Knowing
Perhaps you've noticed a collective fantasy that we’re supposed to know what to do with our lives. And if we do not then this is evidence...
annelisamacbeanphd
Feb 20, 20242 min read


The Ultimate Medicine
Coming into relationship with the parts of our inner world that harbor and identify with unworthiness, shame, narcissism, and...
annelisamacbeanphd
Feb 16, 20242 min read


I Really Wanna Know You
https://open.spotify.com/track/0KZodeWxqxd88F9wY1cqgs?si=e9be31bd6d8c4010 https://youtu.be/6wHBsMoHFWs?si=A_1_8H1ed89ZrqF9 My Sweet Lord...
annelisamacbeanphd
Feb 12, 20242 min read


Perspective
By Rainer Maria Rilke You are the future, the immense morning sky turning red over the prairies of eternity. You are the rooster-crow...
annelisamacbeanphd
Feb 8, 20241 min read


Self / Selflessness
Teachings on “no-self” or selflessness can be misunderstood and potentially damaging in contemporary psychology and spirituality,...
annelisamacbeanphd
Feb 4, 20242 min read


Kindly Confronting Ourselves
For each of us, there are aspects of ourselves with which we do not want to be in conscious relationship, for a variety of reasons....

Annelisa MacBean
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Learning from Disappointment
In any close relationship, we inevitably disappoint the other person; let them down in some way, frustrate, thwart or fail them. It can...

Annelisa MacBean
Jan 26, 20243 min read


Narcissism - Me & You
The word "narcissist" and the topic of narcissism comes up a lot lately. The word is engaged in a variety of ways and contexts, to the...

Annelisa MacBean
Jan 22, 20244 min read


Advice on Being Here
Rumi's Offering . . . In generosity and helping others, be like the river. In compassion and grace, be like the sun. In response to the...

Annelisa MacBean
Jan 16, 20241 min read


Why Are You HERE?
Love, Serve and Remember By John Astin https://open.spotify.com/track/2xZv9AnGHk3FPx2gdlSML8?si=44628f1dd6c74767...

Annelisa MacBean
Jan 12, 20241 min read


Transition Time
It can be compassionate and merciful to step back and acknowledge how much we’ve been through the past few years. Just being alive as a...

Annelisa MacBean
Jan 8, 20242 min read


New Moments
Have you ever had this conversation with yourself? Setting this intention or focus for your behavior? “I’m not going to do that any...

Annelisa MacBean
Jan 4, 20242 min read


On the Threshold
Sending love to my clients and friends everywhere on this New Years Eve. Thank you for sharing your sacred stories, pain, and joy with me...

Annelisa MacBean
Dec 31, 20232 min read


The Truth of You
At times, the wisest, most skillful, and most compassionate action is to establish a boundary with another person. To stand up and...

Annelisa MacBean
Dec 28, 20232 min read


Santa’s Predicament
~ By Annonymous T'was the night before Christmas and Santa's a wreck... How to live in a world that's politically correct? His workers no...

Annelisa MacBean
Dec 24, 20232 min read
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