This is a re-post of the first-ever Other Perspectives. In fact, the little jpeg that’s in the original blog went viral off an old page I used to run for Relax and Succeed and, in a way, it spawned the idea of The Friday Dose.
I’m glad it was popular, because in particular, we don’t want young girls thinking of themselves as needing a guy to provide validation of their value. That value is inherent in our existence.
We are all equal actors, all able to play infinite parts. Our life is our stage. This blog reminds you that the stronger roles are generally easier and more fun. Enjoy:
A serious childhood brain injury lead Scott to spend his entire life meditating on the concepts of thought, consciousness, reality and identity. It made others as strange to him as he was to them. When he realized people were confused by their own over-thinking, Scott began teaching others to understand reality. He is currently CBC Radio Active’s Wellness Columnist, as well as a writer, speaker and mindfulness instructor based in Edmonton, AB where he still finds it strange to write about himself in the third person.