The Daily Mind

Daily Steps To Mindful Living

Luciana Greenidge

7 Questions to Unplug from The Matrix

Mind, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Spirit

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So, you’ve taken the red pill. There is so much to unpack. How do we begin to unplug from the matrix? It could take a lifetime to undo all of our false beliefs. As I began this process a few years ago, so much of what was inside me started to surface. It is hard to handle at times. But I know that if I do not deal with these things head on, life will continue to be a bad romance with the unknown.

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Originally posted on February 18, 2014 @ 8:34 am

What ‘The Matrix’ Is and What We Can Learn From It

Mind, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Spirit

Let me tell you why you’re here. You’re here because you know something. What you know you can’t explain, but you feel it. You’ve felt it your entire life … you don’t know what it is, but it’s there, like a splinter in your mind…

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I am sure readers have noticed by now that I have an affinity for The Matrix movie (part 1). My friends and family will confirm I’ve been going on about the underlying philosophy in the movie since it first came out. There are many ways to go about unpacking it: our political system is a matrix, capitalism, religion, or even a computer generated universe named The Lattice (I did not make that up. Scientists have measured cosmic rays to test it). For me though, even if all of that is true – then what would be the source? Where would it all have come from? [Read more…] about What ‘The Matrix’ Is and What We Can Learn From It

Originally posted on February 12, 2014 @ 7:30 am

15 Realizations About Forgiveness

Healing, Mind, Mindfulness, Spirit

“Everything will be okay as soon as you are okay with everything.” – Michael A. Singer, The Untethered Soul

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Like every human on this planet, I have experienced hurt and betrayal. The posts on this site are not intended to be some presentation of myself as an expert. Rather, it is an opportunity for me to organize my thoughts and communicate my own personal experiences in an attempt to grow and mature. [Read more…] about 15 Realizations About Forgiveness

Originally posted on February 4, 2014 @ 7:23 am

How to Always Stay Positive, Part 2

Inspiration, Spirit

“The key to working with happiness healthfully is to see it as a momentary passage and not a final destination.” – Karla McLaren, The Language of Emotions

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In How to Always Stay Positive, Part 1 we discussed the merits of rephrasing our words and thoughts toward what is possible and the outcomes we truly desire for ourselves. The intent behind rephrasing our thoughts is to engage the feeling of capability and knowledge of our true desires. [Read more…] about How to Always Stay Positive, Part 2

Originally posted on January 28, 2014 @ 8:00 am

How to Always Stay Positive, Part 1

Inspiration, Spirit

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts and made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a good thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him” – Gautama Buddha

stay positiveI recently watched a documentary called “The Secret” and one of the commentators, a writer named Mike Dooley, said three very profound words about the Law of Attraction: “Thoughts become things.”

Think about that. What if you simply change the way you think about the events of your life? Can a shift in perception of today’s moments impact the future?

If you were to ask me what I know for sure, my answer would be – nothing. If you ask me what I choose to believe based on the story of my life I would tell you three things:

  1. Our thoughts inspire our feelings
  2. Thoughts and feelings together inspire our decisions and actions
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Originally posted on January 21, 2014 @ 8:00 am