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- Is Inspired Action An Important Part Of The Manifestation Process? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAfter becoming clear about what it is that they want to attain, or experience, someone may believe that the next step will be for them to have the right thoughts. Through ‘thinking positive’, what they desire will show up. If they have this outlook, it is likely to show that they have been ...
Views: 529 - Why Is Fear A Powerful Manifestor? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for someone to experience/attain something, it won’t just be a case of them having the right thoughts; they will also need to have the right feelings and to behave in a certain way. What this comes down to is that their thoughts are just one part of the equation. This might be hard ...
Views: 675 - Critical Thinking: Is The Mainstream Media The Puppet Master Of The Masses? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was asked if they could remember a time when the mainstream media has lied, it might not take them long to think of something. In fact, a number of examples of when this has taken place could enter their mind. As a result of this, they might not simply accept what this source comes ...
Views: 548 - Critical Thinking: Has The Collective Unconsciousness Erupted In America? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperDue to the impact that the Coronavirus has been having, it seemed as though it would be the main news story for quite some time. However, as a result of what has been taking place in America, it has started to receive less attention. If someone lives in America, they may have started to ...
Views: 604 - Critical Thinking: Does The Establishment Want People To Have A Victim Mentality? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to take a step back and to reflect on what has been taking place in the western world for a number of years now, what they may come to conclude is that there appears to be a lot of people that have a highly developed victim mentality. Irrespective of whether they have come across ...
Views: 698 - Personal Power: Can Childhood Trauma Stop Someone From Developing Personal Power? - by Submitted on May 31, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has a sense of personal power, they are likely to experience life in a certain way. For one thing, they will feel powerful and know that they have an effect on their life. As a result of this, they are not going to have a problem with saying no and asserting themselves. If they ...
Views: 595 - Repetition Compulsion: Why Do We Repeat The Past? - by Submitted on May 30, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough someone may realise that they are experiencing the same scenarios over and over again, there is also the chance that they won’t. If they are, it could seem strange as to why this keeps happening. What they may conclude, after reflecting on what is taking place, is that they have no ...
Views: 601 - “The Individual Has Always Had To Struggle To Keep From Being Overwhelmed By The Tribe” - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperMany years ago, I heard the following quote from Friedrich Nietzsche, “The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning ...
Views: 1079 - Are You An Old Soul? - by Submitted on May 26, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperOver the years, I have heard a number of people use the term ‘old soul’. Whenever this term has been used, it has been used to describe someone who is seemingly wise beyond their years, aware, a healer and/or someone who is ‘spiritual’, for instance. It hasn’t mattered if this person was at ...
Views: 680 - Forgiveness: Does Someone Need To Forgive Themselves In Order To Let Go Of The Past? - by Submitted on May 22, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has been harmed by another person, they could end up being told that they need to forgive them. This could be put forward as the only way for them to truly move on from what has happened. For this to take place, they will need to let go of the ‘negative’ feelings that they have ...
Views: 607 - Do Our Feelings Create Our Reality? - by Submitted on May 20, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf you feel good, you could believe that it is due to what is taking place externally. Likewise, if you feel bad, you could also believe that it is due to what is taking place externally. In both cases, you won’t have played a part in how you feel, and you will be nothing more than a passive ...
Views: 769 - Critical Thinking: Is The Purpose Of The Coronavirus To Terrorise People? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that Covid-19 first started to have an impact at the start of December 2019, hence why there is a 19 in the name. This was in China and, for a number of weeks after this, most countries around the world carried on as normal. However, as the weeks went by and it became clear ...
Views: 687 - The Media: Is The Mainstream Media Bad For People’s Health? - by Submitted on May 18, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperDue to what is currently taking place in the world, it has meant that a lot of people have paid more attention to the mainstream media than usual. Additionally, there are those that have started to pay attention to this source again after having ignored it for so long. As far as this source ...
Views: 711 - The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Create The Impression That We Are Just Observers Of Reality? - by Submitted on May 17, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has ever been exposed to the mainstream media, which they most likely will have been if they are on this planet, they may realise that this source generally focuses on the same things. So, irrespective of whether they were to pay attention to this source now or if they were to think ...
Views: 545 - Critical Thinking: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Develop Extreme Views? - by Submitted on May 16, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen the term ‘extreme views’ is mentioned, all kinds of things could enter someone’s mind. They could think about what they last heard from the mainstream media, or what they last heard from the alternative media. Then again, their mind could give them clear examples of extreme views without ...
Views: 763 - ‘Men have a Strong Aversion To Shame’ - by Submitted on May 15, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn the book ‘Manhood’ by Steve Biddulph, there is a section where he says that “a deep aversion to shame has become wired in to male biology.” The reason that is put forward for is that “throughout history, women are most sexually attracted to high-status males”. What this means is that if a ...
Views: 845 - Healing Journey: What Can Happen If Someone Believes That Their Thoughts Create Their Feelings? - by Submitted on May 14, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone’s inner world is not in a good way, they could simply tolerate what is going on and not do anything about it. Then again, they could end up looking for a way to change their life. When it comes to what is taking place inside them, they could find that their thoughts and feelings ...
Views: 603 - If You Have Fallen, You Will Rise Again - by Submitted on May 13, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThe other day, I was thinking about the moments in my life when I have had setbacks and what has often gone through my head when this has taken place. When I think about what happens, it’s a bit like I’m in one season. During this time, and irrespective of what season it is, part of me ...
Views: 943 - Critical Thinking: Has Trauma Had An Effect On How The Physical Body Is Viewed In Today’s World? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough a lot has changed over the years, it is not uncommon for the physical body to be seen as nothing more than a lump of meat. It is then an area that is not affected by what is taking place in someone’s internal world (their thoughts, emotions, feelings or beliefs) or what is taking place ...
Views: 662 - Do You Believe That You Need To Hide Your True-Self In Order To Survive? - by Submitted on May 11, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperYou may find that when you are around others, you don’t always show up. In fact, this could be something that more or less always takes place when you spend time with others. This could be how you have been for as long as you can remember. If you have only just started to become aware of ...
Views: 798 - Your Beliefs Are Creating Your Life - by Submitted on May 10, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperBefore I got on ‘the path’ in 2003, I had no idea what beliefs were, let alone the impact that my beliefs were having on my own life. At this stage of my life, I didn’t think that I had much of an effect on my life and that I was nothing more than an observer of it. This all changed in ...
Views: 660 - Childhood Trauma: Can Someone Feel Like A Child When Their Childhood Trauma Is Triggered? - by Submitted on May 15, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThere are likely to be moments in every adult’s life when they will feel like a child. When this takes place, it could be said that they will have regressed to an earlier stage of their life. During this time, someone may feel scared, powerless or helpless, with it being irrelevant that they ...
Views: 684 - Critical Thinking: Has ‘Spirituality’ Become Another Escape? - by Submitted on May 07, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThe new age movement is said to have exploded during the 1970s and, since then, it has continued to grow. When the term ‘new age’ is mentioned, it usually relates to different spiritual or religious beliefs and practices. When it comes to these beliefs, they include the view that everything ...
Views: 624 - Manifestation: Is The Law Of Attraction A Lie? - by Submitted on May 06, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor many, many years now, a lot has been said about something called the law of attraction. In most cases, this law is used to back up the view that someone’s thoughts create their reality. As a result of this, if someone wants to experience or to attain something, they will need to have the ...
Views: 617 - Relationships: Can Someone Project Their Parent/s Onto Other People? - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how someone perceives another person and the experiences that they have with them, it might not seem as though they are having much of an effect. One is then just aware of what this person is like and when they spend time with them, they won’t be playing a part, ...
Views: 812 - Emotionally Stuck: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Be Emotionally Stuck? - by Submitted on May 15, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf a being from another planet was to look at a human being, it might seem as though they are only made up of one part: a physical body. However, if they were able to look through their physical body, they would soon see that they also have what could be described as a mental and emotional ...
Views: 728 - Critical Thinking: Will The World Only Change If People Become Aware Of What Is Going On ‘Out There’? - by Submitted on May 03, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn addition to what has been said about the contagion that has both directly and indirectly had a big effect on the world, there has been an increasing focus on what is going on ‘behind the scenes’. Videos have been made and articles have been written that go into things that the mainstream ...
Views: 615 - Child Abuse: Can Someone’s Need For Validation Stop Them From Being Able To Heal From Child Abuse? - by Submitted on May 03, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf, after being abused and/or neglected as a child, someone was to get to a point in their adult life where they realised that this is what took place, they may experience a strong need for their experiences to be validated. It might seem strange as to why it took them so long to realise that ...
Views: 809 - Relationships: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Feel Trapped Around Others? - by Submitted on May 01, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThere are those that feel comfortable in their own company and in the company of others, and there are those that don’t. When it comes to the former, it is likely to show that someone has a strong sense of self. Due to how developed they are, they won’t feel empty when they are by themselves ...
Views: 880 - Trauma: Can Trauma Cause Someone To See Themselves As Just An Observer Of Reality? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone wakes up in the morning, it can be as though they are simply observing what is going on around them. Once they have left their bedroom or wherever they were sleeping, their experience can be the same. Therefore, if something takes place that annoys them, it won’t have anything to ...
Views: 697 - Critical Thinking: Is Humanity Being Victimised By The Collective Unconscious? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, and perhaps the world has been this way for most of human history, it is often believed that everything is separate. In other words, a lot of people only operate out of their five senses. Therefore, even if something ‘bad’ happens that affects a lot of people, it won’t be as ...
Views: 658 - My Journey From Self-Hate To Self-Love - by Submitted on May 25, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperA little while ago, I was thinking about how I felt about myself at the beginning of my journey and how I feel about myself now. What this made me think about are the different stages that I have gone through. Earlier on, I didn’t have much love for myself and, as the years passed, this ...
Views: 871 - Self-Knowledge: Can Someone End Up Being Victimised By Their Own Unconscious Mind? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to day-to-day life, if someone’s inner world is mentioned it is likely to relate to what is going on in their conscious mind. Also, if one was to reach out for external support and ended up working with a counsellor/therapist, the same thing could take place. It can seem as ...
Views: 691 - Critical Thinking: Is The World The Way It Is Because Humanity Is In A Traumatised State? - by Submitted on May 15, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperAs a result of the contagion that has had a big impact on numerous countries around the world, a lot has been said about what is going on. Like most events, there is not just one view of what is going on. There are views floating around that can appear to be believable, while there are other ...
Views: 666 - Self-Hate: Can Someone Hate Themselves If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for someone to feel good about themselves and to live a life that is worth living, it will be necessary for them to be in touch with their inherent worth. When this connection is in place, they will be able to feel good about themselves without needing a reason. Therefore, they won’t ...
Views: 820 - Self-Awareness: Is It Harder For Someone To Be Self-Aware If They Are Carrying A Lot Of Pain? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has developed a good level of self-awareness, they will be able to know what is taking place inside them. This means that they will have the ability to connect their thoughts, feelings and needs. Thanks to this, it will be a lot easier for them to behave in a way that will serve ...
Views: 622 - Childhood Trauma: Can Someone Fall Apart During Their Adult Years If They Experienced Childhood Trauma? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperEven though someone can come across as strong and together, it doesn’t mean that they have a strong core and that their sense of self is built on firm foundations. However, not only can this be something that other people are unaware of, one could also be unaware of it. If the people in their ...
Views: 1027 - Anger: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Disconnect From Their Anger? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperOne way to look at anger would be to say that it is something that someone experiences when they feel violated in some way. Therefore, to say that anger is bad wouldn’t be accurate. Nonetheless, if they were to become consumed by their anger and lost the ability to behave in a conscious ...
Views: 803 - The Media: Does The Mainstream Media Only Have As Much Power As We Give Them? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperA number of years ago, the mainstream media, along with other sources, came out and said that ‘fake news’ was a problem. One way of looking at this would be to say that this was something that was said after certain things didn’t go as this source, and those behind the scenes, wanted. Thus, ...
Views: 530 - Boundaries: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Build Walls Around Themselves? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperOn the one hand, there are boundaries and, on the other hand, there are walls. To gain an understanding of what the difference is, someone could think about these two things in a slightly different context. When it comes to a property, a boundary will let other people know where the property ...
Views: 728 - Coronavirus: Is It A Surprise That Some People’s Mental Health Has Deteriorated During This Time? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperDue to what is currently taking place in the world, it has not been possible for a lot of people to behave as they usually would. To protect themselves, others and different services, they are only allowed to leave their home to do certain things. If they need to go shopping, to exercise or ...
Views: 632 - Your Inner Critic Is A Liar - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperPerhaps you can you set your mind on achieving something and you soon take the next step. During this time, you may find that you have a supportive voice inside you that allows you to keep going when different hurdles arise. Furthermore, this supportive voice could typically be there ...
Views: 829 - You Can Make The Impossible Possible - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf you were to think about what is impossible for you to achieve or attain, certain things could come to mind. Therefore, it will seem as though this is something that is fixed and there is nothing that you can do about it. However, while this may be so, it doesn’t mean that what you believe ...
Views: 884 - Critical Thinking: Why Can Mindfulness Be Dangerous? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor many years now, mindfulness, like yoga, has been the in-thing, and it can seem as though just about everyone is using this technique. In some cases, it is basically seen as a panacea; something that will solve every ill under the sun. Some people use this technique at home, while others ...
Views: 816 - Critical Thinking: Does The Planet Have A Victim/Perpetrator Consciousness? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the alternative media and the theories that are presented by this source, it typically relates to what one person or a group of people ‘out there’ are doing, or have been going. Furthermore, what is also spoken about are the bloodlines that have been undermining humanity for a ...
Views: 710 - Critical Thinking: Is It A Good Thing That People Are Starting To 'Wake Up' To What Is Going On In The World? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperRecently, a number of videos that have been made that look deeper into what is going on behind the scenes. Somewhere, in particular, that has been given a lot of attention is a place in America that is known all over the world for making films. For those that have just started to take a ...
Views: 597 - Can Someone Use Anger To Motivate Themselves? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf you were to think about one thing that you want to achieve, something could soon come to mind. When it comes to what enters your mind, it could be something that is small or it could be something that is fairly big. This could be something that you have only wanted to achieve for a little ...
Views: 807 - Mother Wounds: Can A Man’s Relationships With Women Improve If He Heals His Mother Wounds? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf a man was to think about what his relationships have been like with women over the years, he may find that they have generally been good. On the other hand, he may find that this has been a challenging area of his life. This could be an area of his life that been full of conflict for as ...
Views: 587 - Emotional Problems: Is It A Surprise That Some Of The People That Are Always Happy Have Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the people that have taken their own life over the years, some of these have been people that created the impression that everything was fine up until they ended it all. As a result of this, it can leave those they left behind in both a lot of pain and confusion. If someone ...
Views: 917 - Positive Thinking: Can The Need To Be Positive F**k Up Someone's Life? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to the world of self-development, positive thinking is often seen as an essential tool when it comes to living a good life. It doesn’t stop there, though, as this is an outlook that has permeated mainstream society. With this in mind, this is likely to be something that the ...
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