Request: Beautiful, otherworldly when whales sing.
falling in love
The term is metaphorical, emphasizing that the process, like the physical act of falling, is sudden, uncontrollable and leaves the lover in a vulnerable state, similar to "fall ill" or "fall into a trap" -- wikipedia.
"No" for the sake of "no"
Request: It is an attitude that I've been dealing most of my life and feeling I can't make any change because my body and mind are saying "no" to almost everything I could try.
a decent regret
As understood and practiced in the 12 Steps of A.A. -- request.
taking photos as a spiritual practice
Request: When I take photographs, I often feel like I'm truly focusing on the essence and beauty of that exact moment. I just wonder what's the calibration for doing it with spiritual intention.
oversensitive
Priority request: Taking minor things too seriously, too personally. Maybe includes feeling too guilty for small mistakes, or perceiving condemnation from another where it is not actually present.
over-responsibility
request: taking responsibility for things you aren’t really responsible for.
the mind is / is not the enemy
Defeating the mind is not a viable approach to spirituality. Love the mind, and you will see it is not the enemy.
Manliness, by Harvey Mansfield
he defines manliness as "confidence in a situation of risk" and suggests this quality is currently undervalued in Western society -- wikipedia.
innocence
"That which is devoid of content is the equivalent of Innocence" - I:RS.
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Request: Is it genuinely effective, or does it just create the appearance of effectiveness?
statement: you either serve God or you serve the ego
Dualistic? The statement is attributed to Dr. Hawkins -- request.
"To safely do spiritual work and avoid crises..."
From The Ego is Not the Real You, pg. 47. By request.
Trump’s implementation of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
Priority request on current events.
same-sex adoption
Adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. Request: Causes more good than harm?