I’m so over being shy, it’s been a real hamper to me. I tend to find people very overwhelming, and because of the way I look and/or carry myself, I’m not sure exactly which it is, people tend to assume I am not shy and expect me to be all loud and outgoing and whatnot. [...]

It’s ok to need somebody. It’s human…we aren’t crocodiles or houseflies, we are people, and highly social creatures. We need intimacy and dependence on other people in our lives; that closeness and bonding with other people. This blog entry written by Trula. Thanks for visiting Seed & Flame!

I am just so thrilled to be alive. I have so much to be thankful for; family, love, health, money (well I could use more money), so so much, but I am also grateful for my resilient and inquisitive spirit. There is so much to do and see and learn about. I am never bored, [...]

“People begin to be successful the minute they decide to be”~Harvey Mackay columnist, author, business motivational speaker Are you waiting to improve your life? If so, why? What’s holding you back? This blog entry written by Trula. Thanks for visiting Seed & Flame!

I am just so thrilled to be alive. I have so much to be thankful for; family, love, health, money (well I could use more money), so so much, but I am also grateful for my resilient and inquisitive spirit. There is so much to do and see and learn about. I am never bored, [...]

Sitting under one of my favorite trees in the back yard fills me with peace… This blog entry written by Trula. Thanks for visiting Seed & Flame!

I have problems like everybody else but I choose to look on the positive side of things. Life is good This blog entry written by Trula. Thanks for visiting Seed & Flame!

failing the acid test A new online acquaintance wrote a compelling blog post a while back about failing the acid test. This means, are you there for your friends through thick and thin? Are you supportive during bad times as well as being around during good times? Sadly for me the answer is no. I’m [...]

I just got back from Maine this past Sunday, where we spent 9 days. It was exactly what I needed. I feel so much better, just energized all over. I love this pic, it captures how inspired the beauty and serenity of Maine made me feel. We got caught in a storm, but afterward the [...]

Thinking about my past suffering with winter depression. It’s now mid-summer and seems so far away. The hard light of the summer sun recharges me like a battery. I forget in winter how bleak sunlight will seem. This blog entry written by Trula. Thanks for visiting Seed & Flame!

I don’t fit in, but I tend to make friends wherever I go, anyway. As quirky and original as I think I am, there is always someone else who I have something in common with. This past year I have also worked on getting to know people instead of dismissing folks outright as being too [...]

I think that human beings turning within and focusing on the advancement of the mind and soul is less dangerous and less scary than the current output of scientific advancement. I say this because I don’t think it’s possible to truly, really, turn within your mind and soul and then cause harm to others. It’s [...]

In my journey to become a positive and proactive emotionally sound person I have, on a subconscious level, often deliberately sabotaged myself and put stumbling blocks in my own way when trying to make progress on goals I have set for myself. I am coming to understand why I do these things and what I [...]

For every nine people who denounce innovation, only one will encourage it. For every nine people who do things they way they have always been done, only one will ever wonder if there is a better way. For every nine people who stand in line in front of a locked building, only one will ever [...]

The main problem with communication I have is I am not psychic like most people. LOL! Seriously, some people talk to me like I really know what they are thinking & they really know what I am thinking. I’m like, huh? I used to think this was just my family, friends, husband, and kids, but [...]

When people respond to me with things I did not say, it’s good reminder for me to pay attention to my own listening skills. The clearer I express my ideas aligned with my intention, this increases likelihood that others understand what I am trying to say. I also need to remind myself I am not [...]

I like my smile. I am looking forward to a positive season of renewal and growth. Happy Spring! This blog entry written by Trula. Thanks for visiting Seed & Flame!

I am sure you’ve heard about the British Airways jet that crash-landed short of the runway at London Heathrow this past Thursday, January 17th. Everyone survived the crash, and only 19 people were hurt. I have been watching and reading with much interest the news reports on this, and have been appalled at the ho-hum [...]

This site is very interesting: Welcome to TheTransitioner.org, the site of Collective Intelligence, Wisdom and Consciousness TheTransitioner is an international network of researchers, social entrepreneurs, spiritual explorers, visionaries, writers, leaders, scientists, technical and software engineers who work on Collective Intelligence, Wisdom and Consciousness (CIWC). This is a wiki, i.e. a participative website built by its [...]

I don’t know why I have been so blessed to know my best friend. I love her; she is awesome. I have been incredibly blessed by her friendship, kindness, patience, & humor. She is a big reason why I’m so positive and focused on personal growth. She had a son who died. Before I met [...]

When I found myself a few years ago so wrapped up in my online friendships with people I had never met, I realized something was wrong if I couldn’t make one single off-line friend in my area. I had friends but they were people I knew years and years; I didn’t have any new friends. [...]

The best tip I read about how to become an early riser was on Steve Pavlina’s blog. He wrote that as soon as your alarm goes off, get up immediately and start moving. This is great advice! In my experience, when I hesitate for just a moment, forget about it, I’ll go back to sleep [...]

This is a big stumbling block for me. I’ve been through various iterations of thinking I was better than other people. I still do sometimes, truth be told. Why? sometimes I feel smarter. Sometimes I feel thinner. Sometimes I feel kinder. Sometimes I feel…whatever. So what? Intelligence means nothing if you don’t realize that any [...]