Moving from Bravery to Courage
People often view courage and bravery as the same. But they are very different. Courage is at the top of the triangle. Bravery is at the bottom opposite fear.
Election 2016: Everything You always Wanted To Know About American Politics And Farting
By Cathy Eck Presidential Election 2016 I've never paid much attention to politics until Election 2016. I learned the meaning of liberal and conservative by watching Jon Stewart. My friends would say, "That's sad." I would say, "It's sane." I've always pretty much accepted whoever got elected. I'd pay…
The Illusion of the Fight or Flight Response and Stress
By Cathy Eck Fight or Flight Response Science tells us that the fight or flight response is real. They say it's a normal reaction to all the scary things out there...things that we can't protect ourselves from. We label the fight or flight condition stress. Medicine admits that most…
Proof, Initiation, and the movie, “Life of Pi”
By Cathy Eck The Initiation Story The movie, "Life of Pi," is a perfectly crafted initiation story. As a young child, Pi grows up in a zoo. One day, he pays a visit to the Bengal tiger's cage. He reaches into the cage and holds out a piece of…
Exposing the Con Man
By Cathy Eck Waking Up Many people are waking up these days to the truth of life. They are emerging from a long coma where they believed that life was about pain, suffering, and hard work. The ones who are most awake are often the children, the artists who follow…