Frank Brown
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Frank Brown
Richard Rohr, OFM.
“The false self is all the things we pretend to be and think we are. It is the pride, arrogance, title, costume, role, and degree we take to be ourselves. It is what’s passing and what’s going to die, and it is not who we are ,”
“The false self is all the things we pretend to be and think we are. It is the pride, arrogance, title, costume, role, and degree we take to be ourselves. It is what’s passing and what’s going to die, and it is not who we are ,”
Am I the problem in my relationships?
We must change our mind-set from one of self-improvement to one of self-liberation. Self-liberation means freedom from our limiting beliefs, our misguided idea that there is something wrong with us that needs to be “fixed.” Our constant attempts to “get it right” and to be “perfect” leave us in a state of exhaustion, never resting in the present mo
... See moreI was a Boy Scout. Not a good one. I liked the general idea of being trustworthy and loyal and thrifty and brave and clean and reverent but the effort it took to hang in there with all those weighty virtues was usually more than I cared to muster.
Ordinary Grace
“You get good at what you do. If you practice guitar, you get really good at guitar. If you don’t practice, you get really good at not practicing.”
Chloé Caldwell Tells Us
Do the next right thing and the next right thing will happen.
The things that are supposed to happen, generally do happen
The things that are supposed to happen, generally do happen
Sources of Inspiration
the fundamental work of the Steps, understanding ourselves and accepting ourselves in an honest and authentic way.
The Power of Invention
If there’s a creator waiting for my arrival, I hope it’s holding a sign that says: “You Did Better Than You Think.”
How to Be Cool About Death
Accountable people look for solutions, not scapegoats. They blame no one-not even themselves. If a "self-critique" is warranted, they ask QBQs like "What could I have done differently?" and "How can I learn from this experience?
Daily Review | Readwise
the emotional literacy section of the manhood handbook was ripped out somewhere around second grade and replaced with “just walk it off.”