Wayne C. Allen - a simple Zen guy - writes about living and relating elegantly
On Resisting the Urge to Give Up — the world we see is the one we get to live in. Choose well how to do so! I suspect that screaming, “I’m bored!” has moved from childhood into what passes for adulthood these days. There seems to be an epidemic of ennui about, as people pretend … Read more
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues — lots of lessons to learn about reality, peace, and understanding Sooo… 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of this blog. I don’t have the exact start date, but it’s been a journey. Back in 2013 I retired, and Darbella an I have been travelling since. I’ve kept up a close … Read more
A Reason For Being — one of the hardest lessons to learn is that your reason for being is just another story you’re telling yourself Back in the early days of Into the Centre I used the following quote as the basis for an article: The range of what we think and do is limited … Read more
Botox, Migraines and Insight — what do migraines and Botox have to do with insight? Read on! I’ve been thinking about heads and headaches of late, for several reasons. One is that a friend just told us that she’s developing migraines. This reminded me of Darbella and me, many years ago. And of migraines, garden-variety … Read more
Outgrowing Teenage Rebellion — kids will be kids, but mostly our world suffers when the kids refuse to grow up. Or when the parents don’t want them to. I find it interesting, hanging out with teenagers. The more I look, the more all sorts of patterns emerge. To wit: The palpable weirdness of the typical … Read more
Beliefs and Motes — There is no objective reality. Everything is filtered through our beliefs. Knowing that can make a difference. Psst! Hey! ** Want more great writing designed to help YOU to shift your behaviour? ** Want to learn how to find, build or deepen your principal relationship? ** Want to know more about … Read more
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