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Once upon a time, there was another little girl. Like all little girls and boys, she was born with invisible glasses - lenses through which she saw the world and perceived her reality, which she naturally assumed was the...

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Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Like all little girls and boys, she was born with invisible glasses - lenses through which she saw the world and perceived her reality, which she naturally assumed was the only ...

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Once upon a time, there was a little boy. Like all little girls and boys, he was born with invisible glasses - lenses through which he saw the world and perceived his reality, which he naturally assumed was the only true...

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Optimizing Ethical AI for Growing Emotional Intelligence

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Approaching emotional moderation of rumination through a sensory mindfulness meditation.

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\"Expectations are resentments waiting to happen.\" Anne Lamott

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Where smoke is being blown, there may (or may not) be fire.

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“Whether they are tools, toys, or mirror reflections, external objects temporarily become part of who we are all the time.” Michael Spivey

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“Personality is like bubble gum; some people have enough to blow you away, while others just keep chewing on the same tired piece until it loses all its flavor.” - Niedria Dionne Kenny

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The Case for Zero Tolerance of Binary Thinking

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A reader of the Cycling series suggested that a piece on the Comfort Cycle step of Ego Loss / Ego Death / Acceptance might be worth writing. I appreciate the feedback and will give it a shot.

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“It is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself.” - Francis Bacon

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We spend much of our lives chasing a feeling we call balance—a stable place where nothing hurts too much, nothing demands too much, and nothing changes too fast. We build comfort zones and defend them fiercely, telling o...

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When comfort is disturbed and denial no longer works, most of us reach instinctively for control. Control feels decisive, powerful, even virtuous. For a moment, it works. The distress fades, the ego breathes easier, and ...

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Every time life unsettles us, we arrive at a quiet crossroads—usually without noticing we’re there. We feel the tension, the restlessness, the subtle sense that something is off, and instinctively we reach for relief. So...

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In our diverse world, dialogue about faith, philosophy, and science can often feel fraught with misunderstanding and conflict. The Aegis Model aims to bridge these divides by fostering a space where seekers from all walk...

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The Aegis Model and Program emerged from my story, but it is not about me. In some ways, one of my fears is that ‘I’ might, at times, be a distraction and potential obstacle to others’ willingness and ability to discove...

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Who is the Aegis Program designed for, and when?

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INTRODUCTION

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I was an overachieving, perfectionistic, goal-setting, idealistic person who wanted to be the ultimate husband, parent, and professional. Imagining myself juggling and balancing everything flawlessly, I focused on learni...

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\"What! This edifice which I have been so long preparing - which I have reared with so much care and toil, is to be crumbled by a single touch, a word, even as light breath! Yes, this self, of whom I thought so much, of w...

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You won’t simply get rid of what you’ve put into the container. It’s important stuff. If it weren’t, you wouldn’t have collected it in the first place. Some is valuable for how it expresses your Self, and some for what i...

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The Three Circles for behavior change have been in use for many years, and can be helpful in moving from the Aegis Model into personalizing and using your own Aegis Program. Feel free to print this page, or visit our web...

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In developing your personalized Aegis Program, you will focus on each individual dimension. Many have found it most useful to think of where each dimension connects to or overlaps with the others as they work through thi...

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Definition

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Definition

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Definition

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Definition

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Definition

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Definition

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Definition

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Definition

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Now that you’ve listed elements in each of the three circles for each of the eight dimensions, select the ones that you’re going to use in your personalized program. You can always continue to refine and revise as needed...

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