The Sushi Train

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Ride the Sushi Train of the Mind My daughter used to love those restaurants where sushi dishes paraded past on a little train track.  Long-time Edmontonions may remember that there used to be one in WEM.  In this new… Read More

Trumps

When you are playing cards with your mind, how do the trumps work?  Does ‘Rational’ or ‘Makes Sense’ always trump ‘Feelings’ or ‘Thoughts’?

The mind is like a GPS

Our mind is like a GPS. These systems are very convenient and useful. But it’s still important to keep one’s eyes wide open and look out of the window from time to time. Some people have ended up… Read More

Cold Calls

Picture your thoughts as “cold call” sales representatives – the type who phone you when you are getting dinner ready. Some of them aren’t really all that gifted for the job. You just tell them you are not… Read More

The Pickup Artist …

So lets pretend you are in a bar.  Is there a bar you go to frequently?  O.K., picture that one.  And you are waiting for a friend.  She texts you and tells you that she is stuck in… Read More

The Store

Let’s imagine that your mind is a giant store. Since this store is your mind, you’re the only customer. Oh, and you also have virtually unlimited money! All the merchandise in the store symbolizes your thoughts, emotions, memories,… Read More

Auctioning thoughts/feelings

The Auction Based on a metaphor submitted to ACBS by joshua.ruberg Imagine you’re at an auction where your thoughts and feelings are being sold off. You’re allowed to inspect the lots before the auction begins. You can spend… Read More