Tag: Shin Dao Institute
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Love in Action
thoughts from Tina Thrussell and Leo Buscaglia I closed my eyes and pulled a book off our bookshelf yesterday. It turned out to be Leo Buscaglia’s* book, “Born for Love”. I randomly flipped to page 214. The title read, “Love can only be understood in action.” I thought, “How different the world would be if…
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When You Feel Like You Don’t Belong…
Introduction: In a world that often emphasizes fitting in and conforming to societal norms, feeling like you don’t belong can be a challenging and isolating experience. However, the path to self-acceptance is a personal journey that transcends external expectations. Drawing inspiration from the Shin Dao philosophy, we’ll explore three steps to help you embrace self-acceptance…
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Freedom through Consciousness
On Sunday, I landed on the word ‘free’ during a random flip through an old copy of the Daily Word, a booklet of positive daily affirmations produced for over 100 years by Unity.org . Reading the passage reprinted below brought forth an interesting trail of introspection… and had me shaking my head at the irony…
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Personal Growth in Today’s Changing World
In today’s rapidly evolving world of technological advancements, social transformations, and global uncertainties, self-development and self-reflection have become more important than ever. These practices offer you tools to navigate the dynamic world we live in and cope effectively with the changes unfolding around you. Self-development involves a conscious effort to enhance your knowledge, skills, and…
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Standing at a Crossroads
I am very comfortable with my (our) decision for me to leave the government. I am feeling very calm about it! Okay, I am a lot excited about it if truth be told! Whenever I tell people, I am retiring people generally ask. “So what are you going to do with your time now?” Which…
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What’s Holding You Back?
Last week while we were out at our trailer I overheard a person say, “I could never do that?” Which shocked and surprised me! Why? Because, what the person, “could never do.” Was to the best of my knowledge was not illegal, immoral or really beyond their personal capabilities. Though the fashion police might issue…
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Tina Shares “I Can!”…
In this issue I have two things to share, both of which come with great gratitude. First, I want to say thank you for being here and holding space for me. In the May 24th issue of Heart and Mind Matters I vulnerably shared where I’ve been at, and I committed to replacing all my…
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Thrive On
by Tina Thrussell A friend was kind enough to share a link for short-term access to the fascinating and informative documentary film called Thrive II: This is What it Takes. This movie comes along nine years after the first film, Thrive: What on Earth Will it Take?, which was created to wake people up about…
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What turns a group into Community?
What turns a ‘group’ into a community? Heart. The Principles of the #ShinDao – the Way of the Heart, when applied to any group will turn it into a community.