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Mar
Self-Love
Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. A.A. Milne
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Feb
Love vs. Attachment
By Jane Tanfei|Feb 23 2013 | Metaphysical Discussion, Thoughts
Try not to confuse attachment with love. Attachment is about fear and dependency, and has more to do with love of self than love of another. Love without attachment is the purest love because it isn’t about what others can give you because you’re empty. It is about what you can give others because you’re […]
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Feb
A Balance of Fear and Love
By Jane Tanfei|Feb 09 2013 | Curiousity, Metaphysical Discussion, Thoughts, Writings
I’ve decided to post some thoughts I’ve written in other places at other times but which still make sense to me. This one is about Fear vs. Love: Today I was taking a walk and looking at the surrounding natural beauty of this world. I thought of how peaceful it was and then immediately thought […]
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Jan
Fate.
By Jane Tanfei|Jan 14 2013 | Curiousity, Metaphysical Discussion, Rant, Thoughts
Fate (and its supporting quotes) has always caused me significant turmoil and many a sleepless night. Why is it that “Everything happens for a reason”, even though I can’t see a reason other than for me to suffer? How is it that “Whatever happened happened because it was supposed to” when I am still hurting […]
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Jan
Thinking, Thankful Thursday – Jan 3rd 2013
By Jane Tanfei|Jan 03 2013 | Thankful Thursday, Thoughts
First post of the new calendar year. A lot of people are starting new lifestyle changes at this time of year because they want the new year to start fresh. I can see some value in this mindset, but I also see that people who are changing their lives only as a “resolution” are likely […]
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Dec
A Bit of Perspective…
By Jane Tanfei|Dec 03 2012 | Humor, Metaphysical Discussion, Psychology, Thoughts, Writings
Today started out as ‘one of those days’. I woke up late, stubbed my toes in the dark, couldn’t find any clean clothes to wear, fell down the stairs wearing only my underclothes, dropped a box of unwashed vegetables from my garden all over the ground, stepped on the one rotten potato in the box […]
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Jul
Love.
By Jane Tanfei|Jul 26 2012 | Metaphysical Discussion, Thoughts
Today I am wondering: when I feel the varied emotions which can be collectively called “Love”, what am I feeling? According to the Ancient Greeks, there were four main types of love: Agape – unconditional and selfless love, does not require reciprocation. Eros – passionate love, as for one’s mate, requires reciprocation. Philia – companionate […]
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