self-awareness – Unbounded Life

Sting Me Baby One More Time

Posted on December 1, 2024December 5, 2024 by Chris Barclay

Halfway down the rabbit hole of a recent psychedelic experience, I encountered the fable of the Scorpion and the Frog. What I always thought was a simple morality tale suddenly took on new meaning as a powerful metaphor for my own contradictions and possibility of self-integration. Through this mystical experience, I have come to see […]

On being less full of it

Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 by Chris Barclay

Listen to anyone offering lifestyle advice these days and you will learn that to be successful at anything, you need to be mindful. This can’t be a casual thing either. You need to regularly practice mindfulness. Being mindful will help you to become present and grounded and perhaps afford you better boundaries. Soon, you’re on […]

Rule #6

Posted on September 21, 2010November 19, 2010 by Chris Barclay

The next time you find yourself ranting at salespeople, your mother, tech support, or other drivers, stop to remember rule #6. When I witness someone having a meltdown, it’s invariably because they have thrown rule #6 out the window. I’m guilty of such episodes, but at least I know the rule, despite a temporary lapse, […]