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"I have argued that every human being is born with an innate drive to experience altered states of consciousness periodically -- in particular to learn how to get away from ordinary ego-centered consciousness. I have also explained my intuition that this drive is a most important factor in our evolution, both as individuals and as a species. Nonordinary experiences are vital to us because they are expressions of our unconscious minds, and the integration of conscious and unconscious experience is the key to life, health, and spiritual development, and fullest use of our nervous systems." - Andrew Weil, M.D.

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I'm right out at the edge and am reeling myself back in slowly. It was fun while it lasted, but I'm prone to falling... clumsy I guess.

contemplating

I'm heading toward where my pot o' gold should be, and wondering if I should drop my load and break into a sprint, or sit down and enjoy the moment...
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fear. again.

... about two thirds of our daily thoughts are fear-based. While fear is useful for self-protective measures, to keep you alive, it also gets in the way, as has been talked about before, many times... I wonder if I'm challenging myself enough to confront fear. And because I need to wonder about it, I'm probably not.

So, now, on my agenda is to pinpoint which fears I may want to tackle and how to go about doing it. A more methodical approach is my choice, as I have made silly mistakes by rushing in unprepared in the past... learning through error does work.

I'd like to make more mistakes. ...must have more learning.

baby steps...

I think I may actually be fully committed to, and focused on, recognizing needs and taking care of myself.

(after many many times of coming back around to the same place)