The Importance of Being

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Julie Tallard Johnson

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If “well-being” — [defined as] functioning well as a person, not as an instrument — is the supreme goal of one’s efforts, two specific ways stand out that lead to the attainment of this goal: Breaking through one’s narcissism and breaking through the property structure of one’s existence. –Erik Fromm, The Art of Being What Fromm means by “breaking through the property structure” is for us to focus less on doing and having and more on being. In my view, if we are secure in who we are, strongly rooted from a sense of self, our actions and “property” (stuff) will … Continue reading →

Gathering Together

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Julie Tallard Johnson

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“Our power as individuals is multiplied when we gather together as families, groups, and communities with common goals. It is our collective strength that makes positive change possible in the world.” –Brain Browne Walker, Hexagram #45, Gathering Together As writers we need our tribe to support us in living a creative life. As authors we need our reader tribe. We are not in this alone, even though as we type away at a story or blog we do so on our own. I offer writing and Zero Point circles because everything wants to be round and in relationship. Everything comes … Continue reading →

Opportunity: Wind Above: Thunder Below

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Julie Tallard Johnson

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Don’t be fooled by appearances because regardless of the outside circumstances there is an opportunity presenting itself to you. Continue reading →

Itching for Happiness

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Julie Tallard Johnson

The I Ching has been my guide to happiness since I began consulting it over forty years ago (at the age of sixteen). For a good twenty-five years it was my central practice of mind-training. It has been the best of guides. I would consult it regularly, and always when I was confronted by some challenging circumstance. Continue reading →