by David Hayward | Nov 12, 2013 | Ideas
Many of us fear “coming out” sexually or spiritually. It can be terrifying because we know what the risks are. But there are two sides to the story, one less important than the other. Those watching you come out: We used to think they were the ones...
by David Hayward | Nov 9, 2013 | Exercises
Today’s Saturday Supplement is an easy one. Take one characteristic about yourself that others considered negative and turn it into a positive. Here’s an example from my own life. I was always called STUBBORN! I remember digging my heels in with my dad and...
by David Hayward | Nov 7, 2013 | Spirituality
I think what really started me on my road to deconstruction was two things: The Church: The way I was treated at church when I tried to be myself and ask honest questions caused me to realize that the church is a controlling institution and that I would have to...
by David Hayward | Nov 5, 2013 | Feelings
I hate taking off band-aids. It hurts. I used to take them off really slowly, making every effort to make sure the pain was kept to a minimum. I would take as long as a minute to take it off, longer if there was hair involved. It still hurt, but spread out like butter...
by David Hayward | Nov 1, 2013 | Feelings
Today I’m just giving you an extended quote from one of my favorite philosophers, Krishnamurti, because each and every one of you is amazing: “Throughout life, from childhood, from school until we die, we are taught to compare ourselves with another. Yet...
