Mindset Shifts—Essays by Barry Brownstein

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The Story of the Other Wise Man
We all long to be “true to the light” that has been given to us.
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Why We Are Not Entitled to Our Bitterness
We have been given the ability to leave behind the shame and pain of the past and the worry and fear of the future.
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Seneca, Session 2, Part 3: An Exercise to Help Forgive the Past
The ego tries to keep anger and blame going by controlling our interpretation of the past, making change difficult in the present and future.
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Seneca, Session 2, Part 2: Breaking Free of the Past
The person who holds grievances as treasures keeps them stewing in their mind.
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Seneca, Session 2, Part 1: The First Jolt Need Not Set Our Way
In their victim mindset, they could not gain clarity about other choices they could make to put their energy to better use.
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Hatred Will Destroy You: What Nazism Teaches Us Today
We might contemplate whether hatred, like a suppressed coal fire, lies dormant in many of us, poised to erupt if given a chance.
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Seneca, Session 1: Downsizing Your Inner Yelp Reviewer
If we are ready to reduce the influence anger has on our lives, there is no better guide than Seneca.
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David Hume on Taking Yourself Less Seriously
Hume, despite his efforts, failed to discover a unified self.
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Seeing the Goodness All Around Us
Living out of ingratitude is living a lie.
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Making a Start to a Better Life
“On Anger” will help you identify and overcome the excuses and justifications you may use for your angry feelings.
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How to Stop Living Inside the News
It’s not my fault, it’s theirs. Is having an excuse part of your purpose for consuming excessive amounts of news?
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Making Freedom a Living Word
We cannot achieve liberty or find our humanity by compelling others to live as we choose.
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