Articles
Written reflections from Robert Strock and the Awareness That Heals community.
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Healing the Split Regarding Money and Fulfillment
Transcript Hi I’m Robert Strock and I’m going to speak about something that could change the world. So join me in just imagining that you were brought up to believe that money is a means to take care of yourself, and when you are there, it’s the norm to also take care of the
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How to Ask for Help Gracefully in Times of Need
Transcript This article is going to be spoken by me, Robert Strock on how to gracefully ask for help in times of need. It is staggering the percentage of people that can’t ask for help in a way that makes it likely to be received well. It is staggering the percentage of people that
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Money, Mortality and Fulfillment: Decoding our Deepest Insecurities and Potential
Introduction: The Root of Insecurity Few of us have had the opportunity to truly experience the process of deeply opening our hearts beyond the traditional conditioned ways we have been taught. As a result, we often struggle with (mostly subconscious) self-esteem and confidence, unknowingly carrying deep insecurities within us. This lack of direct experience of
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Money Shifting from an End to a Means
Healing the Split Regarding Money and Fulfillment: A Personal Exploration Our relationship with money is shaped by our unique backgrounds—culturally, economically, and personally. These influences often create a tension between financial wealth, security, and a deeper sense of fulfillment. Reconciling this split is essential for creating a more balanced, meaningful life. In order to heal
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Rethinking Money, Success, and Fulfillment: A New Path to True Wealth, and Fulfillment
Imagine a world where money is not the ultimate goal but a tool—a means to an end. In such a natural world, money and success serve a fundamental purpose: survival. The fortunate few whose survival is already secured find fulfillment in using their wealth not only to enrich their own lives but also to uplift
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A Resource for Emotional Resilience and Self-Understanding
Life often presents us with emotions we don’t fully understand—anger, sadness, frustration, fear. Many of us were never taught how to work with these feelings in a way that truly supports us. Instead, we’ve learned to suppress them, push through, or react without clarity. But emotions, even the most difficult ones, are not obstacles to
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Learning How to Progress in Times of Regression
Almost all of us have moments when we might regress into a childhood wound, and often, we’ll also have a defensive reaction against it. It’s of great benefit to know more about this tendency and when wounds like inadequacy, insecurity, abandonment, abuse, neglect, or isolation might compound our suffering beyond our immediate challenging feelings. This
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How to move from exaggerated feelings into true intimacy
Across 50 years of being a psychotherapist and in my personal life, I’ve found there is a very human pattern that robs us of intimacy and clear communication. It is quite crucial that we all — as virtually all of us want intimacy and communication — ask ourselves the question, “With who am I inclined
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Heart and Soul: A Call for Discernment in Troubling Times
When it comes to caring for others, especially the wider world beyond our loved ones, can we hear the call from our soul? To care for more than just our own? Every day, we make decisions based on what we feel in our “heart.” That deep, gut-level instinct often guides us in moments of uncertainty.
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Awakening to True Equality: Going Beyond What We Think We Know
All people are created equal and deserve equal opportunities to live fulfilling lives, free from impediments imposed by others. This principle has been championed throughout human history by our greatest thinkers & leaders to ensure balance and fulfillment. However, this has largely remained unfulfilled, particularly among the world’s most powerful nations. Our survival as a