October 2008 - Max Simon -

I have big ears - a Halloween Story

It seemed like any other day but for some reason everyone was looking at me funny. "What's the deal?" I thought to myself. And then it struck me.....I had ears. Big ones. I am Mickey Mouse for Halloween. But just to clarify, I'm not...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 12:53 PM by Max Simon

Filed under: Max Simon, Halloween, Mickey Mouse

From mood making to authentic expression

"Authentic people allow themselves to be seen." This phrase kept coming up during my meditation today and I feel like it's particularly relevant to the mood making conversation we've had over the last week. The reason is because once...

Published Sun, Oct 10 2008 1:03 PM by Max Simon

Filed under: Max Simon, authenticity, mood making

What are people struggling with most?

Friends, I have a question for you. From your perspective, what are the people of today struggling with most? Come up with your top THREE answers and get really specific. Can you answer in one sentence each? For example: “Stress from an overly active...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 4:29 PM by Max Simon

Filed under: pain, struggle

Mood making (part 2)

In my last letter, I spoke about the first step in moving away from mood making by being real with your emotions. Now, let’s get into the next part of the process – taking responsibility. First, it’s important to realize how easy it...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 9:40 PM by Max Simon

Filed under: Max Simon, authenticity, mood making

How to stop mood making (part 1)

“How do you think positively without becoming a phony who just refuses to accept negative emotions in yourself and those around you?” Great question (Jenny) and thank you for asking! In my last post, I mentioned how mood making was inauthentic...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2008 3:11 PM by Max Simon

Filed under: authenticity, mood making

We're here to help so STEP BACK!

I received an email after my last post from a woman asking: "Why do you take the time to write these letters Max?" Let me answer that with a little story. I walked outside of my home yesterday to find two ambulances and a fire truck (blinking...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 10:02 AM by Max Simon

Filed under: Max Simon, selfcentered meditation

A story to lighten up your day: I hate shopping!

I hate shopping for clothes. I know that might be strong language but let me state my case. For better or worse, I have been blessed with the body of an adolescent girl. Because I am in fact a boy, this has driven me crazy for most of my life. Growing...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 9:21 PM by Max Simon

Filed under: selfcentered meditation, comedy

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