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Seeing Anew

by DW Green — February 12, 2025

“Teachers and lessons emerge exactly when we need them.”

Have you ever noticed how certain themes seem to appear in clusters throughout your day? Recently, I found myself in a series of conversations about fear, rejection, and the stories we tell ourselves. What emerged was a profound realization – seeing isn’t just about what’s before our eyes, but about how we perceive our entire journey.We often think of fear as a response to external threats – like being chased by a bear. But most of our fears exist primarily in our thoughts, in the stories we tell ourselves about what might happen. The same is true for rejection. We build elaborate mental constructions of possible hurt before we’ve even reached out to connect.What blocks us from seeing deeper truths often lies in our thinking rather than in reality itself. This isn’t just about seeing the world differently – it’s about seeing our own journey with new eyes. When we return to our personal story, something remarkable can happen. Moments we once judged harshly reveal themselves as stepping stones. Periods of struggle show themselves as times of growth. What seemed like wrong turns appear as necessary parts of our path.As T.S. Eliot wrote, “We shall not cease from exploration...

by DW Green — February 5, 2025

“While money itself isn’t inherently negative, it serves as a yardstick for self-responsibility…”

Fear, often seen as humanity’s universal foe, can actually serve as our most insightful guide when we learn to understand its messages. At the purely physical level, fear expresses itself as disease. Every illness offers us the potential for inner cleansing and transformation, spotlighting areas where healing is needed. While we have lived with fear for so long that we cannot conceive of life without it, perhaps its physical manifestations are actually pointing us toward deeper wellness.In our social sphere, fear appears as greed – an addiction born from our deepest insecurities. We feel empty inside, and this emptiness drives us to endlessly fill that void by taking from the outer world. Money becomes not just currency, but a mirror reflecting our relationship with fear. While money itself isn’t inherently negative, it serves as a yardstick for self-responsibility, highlighting opportunities for creating genuine abundance and trust. When we recognize this, we can see how the world might be healed through a balanced approach to the economy and resource distribution.At the individual level, fear manifests in its most subtle yet revealing...

by DW Green — January 29, 2025

“… simply close your eyes and rest in pure being.”

When we speak of infinite being, we’re not describing an abstract metaphysical concept. Rather, we’re pointing to the simple, ever-present awareness that you already are. This is accessible to everyone—simply close your eyes and rest in pure being. While this infinite awareness may appear to take on limitations when wrapped in thoughts and feelings, its boundless nature remains unchanged.Our journey isn’t about transforming from a finite self into an infinite being. It’s about recognizing the infinite being that we eternally are. The Seeming Search
Most spiritual seekers believe they’re on a path toward something—enlightenment, awakening, or ultimate truth. This creates an endless cycle of seeking, with fulfillment always appearing to be one step away. But what if the very act of seeking reinforces the illusion that what we’re looking for isn’t already here?The Simple Recognition
The radical simplicity of this message can be overlooked precisely because it’s so obvious. Like trying to find your glasses while wearing them, we overlook our true nature because we’re looking from it, not at it. This recognition isn’t about achiev...

by DW Green — January 22, 2025

“ .. like riverbanks channeling water’s force, well-designed organizational structures actually amplify our effectiveness.”

In retail leadership, we often view boundaries as limitations. But like riverbanks channeling water’s force, well-designed organizational structures actually amplify our effectiveness. When teams operate within clear frameworks – whether in vendor relationships, department coordination, or customer service protocols – their energy flows more purposefully toward goals. Initially, new processes may meet resistance. Yet over time, like a maturing river, operations become smoother and more efficient. The most successful retail organizations find that balance: structured enough to maintain consistency, yet flexible enough to adapt and innovate. This insight came from observing how our most productive partnerships develop: not through unrestricted freedom or rigid control, but through mutually understood boundaries that create channels for sustainable growth.

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by DW Green — January 15, 2025

When we experience ourselves as life rather than its owners, we begin to sense our deep connection to everything around us.

When We Stop Possessing Life and Begin Living It

We spend our lives talking about “my life” as if it were something we possess, something we could misplace or lose – like keys or a wallet. This simple phrase reveals a profound misunderstanding that shapes how we move through the world. What if, instead of having a life, we recognized that we are life itself? This shift isn’t just semantic – it’s revolutionary. When we stop clutching at existence like something we own and begin experiencing ourselves as expressions of life’s endless dance, everything changes.The shift is subtle at first. Perhaps it begins with a moment of complete presence – watching sunlight filter through leaves, feeling the rhythm of your breath, or being moved to tears by a strain of music. In these moments, the boundaries between “my life” and life itself begin to dissolve. The illusion of possession falls away, and what remains is pure being.The consequences of this recognition ripple outward. When we experience ourselves as life rather than its owners, we begin to sense our deep connection to everything around us. The stranger ...

by DW Green — December 31, 2024

The beauty of January lies in its promise of new possibilities.

There is a profound sense of newness as we begin another year. What once was is no more—such is the nature of life. It moves in a recurring cycle, ever-changing and always new. Moving forward requires us to learn the art of letting go, allowing ourselves to begin again.While newness brings excitement, it isn’t always easy to embrace. Accepting change often demands significant faith. Yet perhaps these very changes and fresh starts offer us an opportunity to see divine presence in unexpected places, even in territories we’ve never explored before.The beauty of January lies in its promise of new possibilities. Even amidst our daily routines, life presents itself anew, fresh with potential.