Roland Evans

Individual and Relationship Psychotherapy

Your Inner Nature

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Each person has his or her own inner nature.  It is a like a fingerprint that distinguishes that person from every other.  That inner nature is also a blueprint for the tasks and challenges a person experiences in this life.  The inner nature is not simply the soul but–how the soul relates to the world and its unfolding.  It is a reflection of the soul in the mirror of the world. [Read more…] about Your Inner Nature

The Tasks of Living

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  • Accept the reality of life
  • Experience the joys and pain of being alive
  • Adjust to changing circumstances
  • Invest emotional energy in relationships
  • Let go of old patterns and attachments
  • Get in touch with the deeper aspects of the Self
  • Be aware of the experience that you are experiencing
  • Pay attention to the difference between Doing and Being
  • Develop a spiritual practice that nourishes your Inner Self through quiet

 

 

The Tasks of Aging

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My Father and I, 2004

When you get to age 60, you know that you have lived the majority of your life span. Now is the time to get real, face the situation and set priorities for the latter part of our lives.  Here are some thoughts on the tasks of aging.

Face Reality:
Reality 1. We are getting older. Our bodies are beginning to deteriorate and over the years, we will experience decreased ability, discomfort and ill health. [Read more…] about The Tasks of Aging

The Unconscious Mind

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What is the unconscious mind?  First off, it is not a mind separate from our ordinary waking awareness.  It is more like a mass of interacting processes working at different levels that influence and give rise to our consciousness. These processes are necessarily unavailable to our awareness. In fact, it has been shown that about 0.4 seconds before we are aware of any conscious decision, unconscious processes have already decided that outcome. [Read more…] about The Unconscious Mind

The I Ching

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When I was about 17, I came across the Chinese classic, I Ching (John Blofeld’s Book of Change) and used it often to try and obtain a clear sense of direction in my adolescent life.  I constructed a beautiful set of polished wood sticks (rather than the traditional yarrow stalks) and threw then to consult the oracle about life decisions.  Even with my youthful superficial understanding, I was astonished by how accurate [Read more…] about The I Ching

Charter for Compassion

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The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves. Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the centre of our world and put another there, and to honour the inviolable sanctity of every single human being, treating everybody, without exception, with absolute justice, equity and respect. [Read more…] about Charter for Compassion

Rhythm of Consciousness

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Consciousness is a long wave coming and going, washing against the shores of our life, reminding us of who we are, then submerging us again in the depths of unawareness. We have no choice but to remember and forget, only to remember and forget again–at the mercy of the fragile flickering flame of awareness within us. [Read more…] about Rhythm of Consciousness