Philosophy Content Archive

Win The Game Of Choice Win The Game Of Choice
A look at the influences surrounding the decisions we make in life. Annette Ong explores the topic in relation to game playing and how the use of instinct, skill and strategy affect our experience.
The Demise of Reason The Demise of Reason
To every action, there is a reaction. This fundamental law of physics is explored by Dian Brown in relation to the manner by which we are choosing to abandon reason and common sense in our judgements.
Our Conscious And Unconscious Our Conscious And Unconscious
What makes us tick fundamentally? Let's explore this fascinating distinction of the Conscious and Unconscious Mind. Claudine Maturana delves into the 'nuts and bolts' of mind mechanics, our awareness and un-awarene...
Real Or Imaginary? Real Or Imaginary?
Ever wondered what is really going on when you witness a Stage show? Claudine Maturana explains some of the behind the scene techniques used in Stage Hypnosis and its illusion component.
A Hypnosis Session A Hypnosis Session
Become informed about the general process of a typical hypnosis session. Claudine Maturana shares what to expect during a hypnosis session in the first of a series of discussions regarding hypnotherapy.
Soul Mates And Healing Soul Mates And Healing
In part 2 of Love, Heartbreak and Healing, Beniq Mauger writes that loving and relating is fundamental to our spiritual growth. She takes the Jungian view that fundamental to individuation is the vow to another.
Transcending The Ego Transcending The Ego
Jay Aay suggests that enlightenment is merely the emergence of the truth when the obstructions to the realisation of that truth have been removed. By analogy: The shining of the sun is not conditional upon the remov...
Dr John Demartini Talks Dr John Demartini Talks
When Dr John Demartini visited Melbourne a few months back, Teresa Ralton heard him speak about how balance and fulfilment can be restored to our lives if we would only remember to ask the right questions
Love, Heartbreak And Healing Love, Heartbreak And Healing
Benig Mauger writes how the Inner Marriage represents the ultimate in inner balance. She explains the three fundamental truths of the human relationship in this first of a multi-part series.
How Do We Become Powerful? How Do We Become Powerful?
In the new paradigm of balance what is being powerful? Melody R Green thinks it may come down to three things - being present, being willing to speak one's truth and being willing to take a stand.
Do You Live Your Life Small? Do You Live Your Life Small?
Who said it is best to live our lives small? Melody R Green says we need to think of living our life to its fullest and richest capacity in every moment.
A Guided Tour Of Emotion A Guided Tour Of Emotion
Re-activate the inbuilt radar by trusting it and accepting the information it relays. Claudine Maturana integrates the intuitive response of what we feel, and what we do and the confusion that can result in the lack...
That Childlike Fragment That Childlike Fragment
Understand our behaviours and actions a touch deeper as we become introspective. Claudine Maturana explores the essence of who we are and how if forms who we have become today.
Why Me Why Me
Personal responsibility is painful to accept, yet by doing so, it plays a pivotal part in alleviating the pain. Claudine Maturana expands the thought process to incorporate the inner view of ourselves.
The Real Difference The Real Difference
The success that we are usually after is often forgotten by an initial basic step. Claudine Maturana explains the importance of the difference in our actions and its consistency that we need to create.
The Bright Side Of Adversity The Bright Side Of Adversity
Diana Charabin, through two personal challenges namely law school and a severe knee injury; discusses how taking a spiritual approach to life's challenges has helped her in her journey towards growth, wisdom and str...
What Is Hypnosis Really? What Is Hypnosis Really?
Find out the history of common thoughts still around today about the hypnotic world and its value in our society. Claudine Maturana begins to demystify the world of Hypnosis with clear and comprehensive form.
Psychics Are Messengers Psychics Are Messengers
Dian Brown explains our work in understanding ourselves and our lives actually begins the moment we leave our reading. Psychics are gifted messengers who simply offer us a closer look at the tools we already have to...
Coping With Christmas Coping With Christmas
Do you remember what Christmas is really about and how you were only filled with wonder and happiness? Dian Brown offers some great advice on the Christmas of old and getting through this Festive Season.
The Art Of Not Thinking The Art Of Not Thinking
Diana Charabin writes about how living in the present moment is often challenged by her overanalytical ways. She explores how we can learn from other people in unconventional ways and discusses the benefits of letti...
The Masks We Wear The Masks We Wear
Dian Brown addresses why we should take off our masks and stop playing roles that we not only feel uncomfortable with, but are a lie - to reveal our true identities.
Transcending Resolutions Transcending Resolutions
Try a different approach this year and stop the resolutions that dwindle to a pin-point by the end of the year. Claudine Maturana offers a fresher perspective on the resolves of the New Year.
The Wisdom Of Words The Wisdom Of Words
Annette Ong explores verbal expression as not only a form of communication, but one of energy exchange where the impact words have on us and others can be far greater than we realise.
Living Your Life Backwards Living Your Life Backwards
Diana Charabin writes that the only way to live your life to the fullest is to live it from the wisdom of old age back to the innocence of childhood.
The Concept Of Karma The Concept Of Karma
The ideas surrounding Karma are fraught with myths and misconceptions. Annette Ong demystifies the topic of karma by shedding light on what it is and how it can affect all of us.
Movie Magic And The Mind Movie Magic And The Mind
Annette Ong compares film with the mental movies we are constantly directing in our minds and how belief plays a major part in the final cut.
Landscapes Of Love Landscapes Of Love
There are always inner forces at work in our relationships, and it is our inner (psychological) landscapes that determine in many cases how we relate and with whom.
Where Is Love In Pain? Where Is Love In Pain?
How can we believe love is real when we are surrounded by trouble plaguing both our lands and lives? Dian Brown, by using moments of intense pain, questions why love would let these things occur?
Modeling Organisation Modeling Organisation
Diana Charabin interviews a professional model on how organization enables her to balance work life as a human resources manager with her life as a student, while still having a full family and social life.
Time To Shine Time To Shine
Annette Ong compares the quest for diamonds to discovering the precious gems in our own lives.
Paying Attention To Intention Paying Attention To Intention
A close up of the importance our intentions play in our lives. Annette Ong looks at the awareness needed to create intentions that will lead to desired outcomes.
Desiring Greener Pastures Desiring Greener Pastures
Is the grass always greener on the other side? Annette Ong looks at how our minds can often trick us into seeing flawless perfection everywhere but in our own lives.
Awakening To The Present Awakening To The Present
Dian Brown explores this process of being present and living only today, 'today'. "Do not dwell on the past; do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." Buddha
Everything In Moderation Everything In Moderation
A thought piece on the role expectation plays in our lives. Annette Ong discusses the pros and cons of holding great expectations.
So The Story Goes So The Story Goes
A look at the way our life stories unfold and the influence our thoughts play in shaping the content. Annette Ong questions, what makes for a balanced life story?
We Can Learn From The GFC We Can Learn From The GFC
Unless finance is our field most of us are unaware of how money, the stock market and loans really work. Now the crisis is hitting Melody R Green is concerned about what is happening to us emotionally
Living In The Four Planes Living In The Four Planes
It has been said that all paths ultimately lead to enlightenment. To walk any one path requires a philosophy. This can be likened to a compass, which can come in handy when encountering those pesky forks in the road...
Personal His-Stories And Her-Stories Personal His-Stories And Her-Stories
Accepting the truth of time is crucial in the process to achieving balance according to Melody R Green. She posits that in this moment you are a completely different being from the "you" of yesterday or year.
Choice: The Human Experience Choice: The Human Experience
Every situation that happens to us involves choice. In her second blog instalment, Melody R Green argues that the choice does not always lie with the event "happening" to us but in our choice of how we actually reac...
Why Writers Write, And Readers Read Why Writers Write, And Readers Read
Melody R Green sets the scene for her weekly blog on philosophy. This week's focus is firmly on the I- more importantly... the "Who Am I".
I'm Too Busy To Have A Life - Pt 4 I'm Too Busy To Have A Life - Pt 4
You have a divine right to be happy, and if something isn’t working in your life you are allowed to change it. In part four of this series Dian Brown challenges you to change the way you see yoursel...
I'm Too Busy To Have A Life - Pt 3 I'm Too Busy To Have A Life - Pt 3
When Dian Brown was teaching time management skills to secondary students, after waiting for the inevitable groans that would filter through, she would have them draw a weekly time-table.
Beyond The Emotional Roller Coaster Beyond The Emotional Roller Coaster
Teresa Ralton writes that the focus on the acceptance and balancing of opposites underpins Anthony Solerno’s teaching which describes transformational healing.
I'm Too Busy To Have A Life - Pt 2 I'm Too Busy To Have A Life - Pt 2
In Part 1, we realised that we were more than the things we did and the roles we had. We understood that, no matter what we do, life will go by. So, how do we fit everything that we want into our lives? Dian Brown e...
I'm Too Busy To Have A Life - Pt 1 I'm Too Busy To Have A Life - Pt 1
How does life become so consuming that we lose our identity and determine that our personal needs just don't matter? Dian Brown suggests that the more we allow ourselves to be ruled by our lives, the more we forget ...
Great Minds Think Alike Great Minds Think Alike
Thought and mind are often synonymous. But mind you, not all minds think alike and just as well. In life we mind map, mind where we are going, look at someone who is behaving contrary to our standards with a glare.
A Quiet Mind A Quiet Mind
Life does not need to be a perpetual metronome. The Buddhist says that if we can silence our minds for an instant then we can create new worlds. Meditation is the art of stilling the mind.
Just Mind Over Matter? Just Mind Over Matter?
Inspiration without an outlet is just that - inspiration. Inspiration expressed through the filters of our lives' conditioning (dare we say ego) can move us away from the balanced path to our destinies.
Defining Your Vision Defining Your Vision
What do YOU really want out of life? Can you almost touch/feel/taste it? Are you there in your mind already? These are the million dollar questions, aren't they? Michael Breen attempts to demystify...
The Game Of Life The Game Of Life
Throughout time, we have allowed ourselves to become distracted from our true purpose of being. Belief systems become set in place conditioning us into accepting far less than we are capable of being. Michael Breen ...
Being True To Ourselves Being True To Ourselves
The truth is complex. As always we must begin with ourselves, for everything out side of us is a reflection of what we believe and understand to be the truth. Are we being true to ourselves?
I'm Too Busy To Have A Life - Pt 6 I'm Too Busy To Have A Life - Pt 6
Go for a walk and listen to what's around you, look at the colours of the birds flying past and really look at the types of flowers and trees there are. Dian Brown shines a light on a pathway to balance - go for a w...
Creative Forces At Work Creative Forces At Work
A look at the influence creativity has on different aspects of our lives. Annette Ong explores the overall benefits of creative expression.
A Penny For Your Thoughts A Penny For Your Thoughts
A look at habitual thought patterns and how influential they can be on our lives. Annette Ong discusses how developing awareness of thought patterns, is the first step to changing them.
Chasing Childhood Dreams Chasing Childhood Dreams
As a child Diana Charabin always dreamt about learning how to skateboard. A quiet afternoon found her recounting her childhood aspirations and pushing her to finally reach out and find the joys of following her drea...
Realising What We Have Realising What We Have
Why do we let our relationships fall apart? How do we lose love and focus only on negatives? Dian Brown explains that re-evaluating the importance of our lives will show us what is real.
It's Time For Change It's Time For Change
It's time for a change. Melody R Green says it has been hard not to notice this slogan from the US Presidential campaign as we have been living with it for nearly two years!
How We Choose Happiness How We Choose Happiness
It seems as though many of us have missed out on the number one ingredient we consider important in creating a fulfilling life is happiness. Melody R Green asks - So what is it and how do we get it?
Chinese Medicine And Your Heart Chinese Medicine And Your Heart
Balance is achieved by walking the path between two opposites. Lucy Hordern shows us, through Traditional Chinese Medicine, how to get out of the head and into the heart.
Is There Someone For Everyone? Is There Someone For Everyone?
Join two members of Generation X as they look for love in a modern world. Dian Brown creates a place where love struggles to conquer all.
Narcissism And Fate Narcissism And Fate
Dian Brown explores how we seal our fate when consumed by narcissism.
Forgiveness, Ego And Soul Forgiveness, Ego And Soul
What does our soul need to do in its lifetime, and what part does our ego play? Which way do we turn when forgiveness becomes a lesson? Dian Brown considers their connection and meaning.
A Balanced Life With Greed? A Balanced Life With Greed?
The current economic ‘crisis’ has led me to think about how we balance out wants, needs and desires as they relate to living consciously and in harmony with the world. Melody R Green asks - is greed intrinsical...
The Priceless Truth The Priceless Truth
Having a plan or strategy in place to see how we are going is an effective and objective way to measure our progress. Claudine Maturana gets specific about creating outcomes that we desire to attain.
The Unspoken Art The Unspoken Art
The importance of Balance and the confidence in maintaining one’s balance is a delicate yet not impossible task. Claudine Maturana outlines that without balance not only do we suffer but those around us do also.
The Power Of Negatives The Power Of Negatives
Introducing the importance of both positive and negative thoughts and the direct relationship of how our thoughts determine our life outcomes. Claudine Maturana is highlighting the need that as individuals we must c...
Balance Through Chronic Illness Balance Through Chronic Illness
Some of us need a catalyst for change, whether it's a diagnosis, a relationship breakdown or the death of a loved one. It took a chronic illness for James May to seek out balance in all areas of life and find his pa...
Calling All Writers Calling All Writers
Broaden your reach and readership. Karmic Ecology is the perfect place for writers to interact with their readers, potential and existing, because it is on the web and accessible to everyone.

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