Man's Search For Himself, by Rollo May
"an illuminating view of our predicament in an age of overwhelming anxieties and gives guidance on how to choose, judge, and act during such times" -- amazon.
By request
Big stick ideology
"As practiced by [Theodore] Roosevelt, big stick diplomacy had five components: possess serious military capability, act justly toward other nations, never to bluff, to strike only when prepared to strike hard, and to be willing to allow the adversary to save face in defeat" -- wikipedia.
level: life is suffering
Request: "…that’s clear. There is no more basic, irrefutable truth. It’s basically what God tells Adam and Eve, immediately before he kicks them out of Paradise" -- 12 Rules for Life, Jordan Peterson.
practical
concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas; likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible. suitable for a particular purpose -- Oxford Languages.
consciousness calibrator (occupation)
The value provided in having cultivated expertise in this area.
akashic records
"a compendium of all human events, thoughts, words, emotions, and intent ever to have occurred... encoded in a non-physical plane of existence known as the etheric plane" -- wikipedia.
“Beliefs are the determinant of what you experience.” David R. Hawkins
From book “The Map of Consciousness Explained” page 298
horror
request: maybe somewhere between fear and terror?
déjà vu / deja vu
"a feeling of having already experienced the present situation" -- Google.
iridology
"an alternative medicine technique whose proponents claim that patterns, colors, and other characteristics of the iris can be examined to determine information about a patient's systemic health" -- wikipedia.
statement: reality is eternally beautiful
Calibrated alternately with lower-case "r" and upper-case "R."
learning "useless" skills
Request: Sometimes one happens to enjoy something that can't be monetized, doesn't lead to spiritual growth and is unlikely to be appreciated by others. It can feel like misusing one's lifetime... Is it spiritual ego trying to cut off that which it considers to be "unworthy"?
The Diamond Approach
Priority request: Recommended by a friend. A spiritual practice centered on 'Diamond Inquiry', where individuals explore their inner experiences to uncover deeper truths and essential qualities like love, joy, and peace.
New Earth Relationships: A Guide For Couples In The 21st Century
"Inspires couples to awaken to their higher purpose: love relationships as a means to enlightenment" -- amazon.
sauna
Increased frequency of sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of sudden cardiac death, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality --wikipedia.