Articles from December 2009 ↓
December 16th, 2009 — Emotions & Attitude
Detail of painting by John Rocheleau
Satisfaction is our primary objective in life. Everything we do, we do to satisfy ourselves in one form or another.
This self-gratification reflex of ours is far from self-fulfilling though. Everyday, we make choices to satisfy our desires, and what we choose while under the influence of this intoxicating human imperative, is often unwise.
Short-sighted satisfaction carries a steep price tag, and willing or not, the debt is always collected. Our drive to satisfy ourselves can then seriously damage us.
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December 4th, 2009 — Authenticity & Creativity, Emotions & Attitude
Seduction is a big part of life for us mortals.
Seduction is in our genes. We’re programmed to seek satisfaction but when we talk about satisfying our seductive desires, most of us automatically think of sexual seduction.
And sexual seduction is powerful stuff for sure. Is there anyone out there who has not fallen under the intoxicating spell of some god or goddess who has targeted us in their sexual sights?
But sexual gratification is not seduction’s main target. Believe it or not, we mostly seduce ourselves and it has nothing to do with sex.
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