“Manipulators believe and act upon the premise that those they are unable to influence are continually trying to manipulate them. Those that don’t (manipulate), don’t care. In fact, such behavior never crosses their mind. And sadly, these innocents are the perpetual target of such insecurity, fear, and hate. Eventually, they either succumb to the psychological […]
“‘My car’, ‘my God’. ‘my country’, ‘my degree’, ‘my beliefs’, ‘my anxiety and fear’ are all threads in the suit of the self, of the ego. Understanding how and why they are woven together is the unraveling of the straight jacket binding your inner freedom.” -AmyJalapeño! amyjalapeno.com
“Don’t let another person’s sensibilities get in the way of your truth.” -AmyJalapeño! amyjalapeno.com
“We are only damaged to the extent we believe the stories others have told about us.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Throw out convention. I dare you. Live morally without edicts, expectations, or articles of faith. Authenticity, integrity, and creativity only exist in the vacuum of freedom – a space void of mental structures and beliefs that solidify the self.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
Most of the time I come across quite confident and with seeming conviction. It doesn’t mean I am, not with absolute certainty. It simply indicates that based on the information available to me (in that moment) I am. But once new, logical facts present themselves, I can shift within seconds, while those that witnessed me […]
“The closer you are to any idea, the tighter you hold to a belief, the more narrow your view. Only when you doubt, question, take a step back and consider a broader perspective do you ever see a thing for what it truly is.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Let the movement from one belief to another, like wave upon wave, lap up on the shore of your mind and wash away the imprints of old notions. Truth will remain, if you do not hold on to what you think it is. This is the practice of a radiant mind.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
Being a part of communities is important. They connect us with our own humanity, with compassion and belonging. But when a full dose of community is all we get every single day, we lose touch with who we are and what our individual contribution is to the whole. We become the cookie-cutter model of our […]
“The moment your beliefs become “who you are” is the moment you become shackled to mediocrity, stagnancy, and psychological rot.” -Amy Larson, AmyJalapeño.com
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