[dr_dshiv]

Awesome article. Three things:

1. Esther Hicks is maybe my favorite contemporary philosopher. Her words are incredible. But she operates by channeling the voice of “Abraham,” a non-physical intelligence. Whatever that means, the channeling works. What she communicates is truly awesome.

2. Julian Jaynes — the idea that the voices in our heads were perceived as divine for ancient peoples. The voices in our head can give incredible power—or they can be our greatest barrier to success.

3. I need to get in touch with my coach again. She is amazing and so so worth it.

[andrei_says_]

What makes a coach worth to you? Asking because I do coach with focus on non-violence and am curious about value.

[dr_dshiv]

I think self confidence (where I’m generally high) is extremely valuable. But going into my uncomfort zones, that’s where the value can come. I really do feel faster growth.

I’d love to have a coach focused on non-violence. For marriage, I think I’d find it very valuable—but also for greater self awareness.

[andrei_says_]

I just spoke w a friend yesterday about the non-violence part and how it resonates a bit negatively.

But the gist of the practice is to expand awareness to feelings/emotions and the driving forces behind one’s actions, and bringing ownership to one’s talk and self-talk.

This in a way cleans up a lot of self-maintaining patterns that otherwise keep creating friction. It also makes possible deeper connection and intimacy + effortless compassion in all relationships.