Personal Growth

07
Mar
Life Is What You Make It: Don't Backdate It – LOP066

Life Is What You Make It: Don't Backdate It – LOP066

When Your Heroes Start Dying. Baby, life's what you make it Can't escape it Baby, yesterday&
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02
Mar
Your Relationship with Your Mind (the Ego) and the Other

Your Relationship with Your Mind (the Ego) and the Other

Changing the Structure of Self-Criticism The relationship you have with your mind determines how you feel about yourself. Have you
3 min read
28
Feb
Is Instagram to Blame for Gay Thirst Traps or Those Who Follow? LOP064

Is Instagram to Blame for Gay Thirst Traps or Those Who Follow? LOP064

Reading my Twitter feed last week, I read a knee-jerk reaction to people with beautiful bodies posting pictures of themselves
2 min read
21
Feb
What Holds You Back vs What Do You Want More? LOP062

What Holds You Back vs What Do You Want More? LOP062

What’s the obstacle in your way? Is it someone, some event, or something? In every instance the only thing
3 min read
16
Feb
A Conscious Meditation on the Gap

A Conscious Meditation on the Gap

Entering the space between all things. There is nothing but space between worry and fear. There is nothing but space
3 min read
14
Feb
The Cute Little Joys My Gay Boyfriend Brings – LOP060

The Cute Little Joys My Gay Boyfriend Brings – LOP060

Happy Valentine's Day, 2019! My boyfriend, my partner, my lover, brings me joy every day. Moments of joy
3 min read
12
Feb
Fear of "The Other" is Defence of the Ego – LOP059

Fear of "The Other" is Defence of the Ego – LOP059

The basic human fear of anyone else who is unlike us, too dissimilar, or who holds a different view of
1 min read
22
Jan
There Is No Space Between Us In The Gap – LOP053

There Is No Space Between Us In The Gap – LOP053

Today’s episode takes the form of a meditative thought experiment. An awareness came through me this morning while moving
1 min read
15
Jan
Why We Need to Engage Critics and Defuse Outrage – LOP051

Why We Need to Engage Critics and Defuse Outrage – LOP051

Dealing with criticism versus personal attack When someone responds with a criticism or attack on my articles or podcast, that’
2 min read
08
Jan
How to Love Your Body as a Gay Man – LOP049

How to Love Your Body as a Gay Man – LOP049

Think Differently with Healthier Thoughts Many gay men, myself included, have at some point tried to improve their physical appearance
2 min read