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Unconscious patterns limit us, undermining relationships and performance. We dissolve the patterns. Values are the essence of relationships.
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WE HELP PEOPLE WALK THE TALK, EMBODY THEIR VALUES TO ENJOY A MEANINGFUL LIFE WITH FAR LESS STRESS. They underpin a meaningful, fulfilling life. But Self knowledge is the foundation of all there is to life. Here's why we focus on relationships: we've proven the better the relationships, the better the results. Specifically, I led and co-authored the world's first research to quantify the link among

leadership, organizational culture and performance. Key findings:

- Culture drives results
- Leaders drive culture
- Culture plays "follow the leader"
- Leaders must "be the change" they want to see in their organizations

In other words, leaders and their teams must walk the talk, and embody the values that inform the organization. As a result, relationships and results flourish. We would welcome the chance to help you bolster relationships and results. (A free copy of our acclaimed research - published by and presented at the prestigious Conference Board of Canada and elsewhere around the world - may be yours simply by contacting Peter Bromley, Chief Evolutionary Officer, at [email protected])

08/17/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

ANNOUNCING THE NEw NAMES
FOR NATURE’S SEASONS

Spring Floods
Summer Wildfires
Fall Hurricanes
Winter. All of the above

This message proudly sponsored by the oil and gas industry and our unconscious patterns that value the material world over the natural world.

May we know ourselves to dissolve the unconscious ignorance that obscures our extraordinary beauty within and without.

Peter Bromley
Work in progress
Credit: picture sourced from beautiful Facebook group called Naive art extraordinaire. Artist unidentified.

08/16/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

Let’s learn self knowledge-to know what it means to be fully human-as a means to bathe in self appreciation, contribution to the greater good, kindness, compassion, peace.

It’s a daring act, courageous beyond words, a path to freedom from the incessant, unconscious churn of fears and desires.

From there we may also do no harm to ourselves, others and the planet.

This is leadership in life.

And success in life.

Peter Bromley
Work in progress

08/09/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

May you be lucky enough to have the best dog. (I do too!)

08/04/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

Patagonia is likely the number one example of conscious, constructive contributive capitalism.

(Read top down, then bottom up.)

Peter Bromley
Work in Progress (and I study and change cultures too.

But it requires the leader and leadership team to have a burning desire for self-knowledge, which powers all change.

Few have that desire unless a crisis exists, because unconscious patterns thwart any perceived threat, even though that change would improve one’s life professionally and personally.)

07/27/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

(Inspired by one of Canada's finest musicians and wise persons, Timothy Booth, who is also a lovely, deeply good fellow and cherished friend)

“A symphony orchestra costs less than a football player today, what legacy do we expect to leave our children?

Culture does not exist to profit, but to educate. If this doesn’t change, in future generations there will be superficial and very dangerous people."

Richard Muti, Conductor

Art credit: Jim Morris, who writes, "‘THE LESSON’ 16x20 oil on panel. I love paintings that tell a story. This painting was based on a Midjourney generated image I then used that image to create this painting."

07/26/2023

PLEASANT DREAMS

And may stars and all planets shine and align to illumine your path.

And the paths of all you love.

And the paths of all others.

That path of peace within and without.

Peter
A work in progress

07/26/2023

LIFE'S PURPOSE: AN OPPORTUNITY

An astonishing interview with the late Sinead O'Connor unexpectedly revealed what may be a wonderful description to identify one's purpose.

I paraphrase: "Create only if you have something within you that burns to get out. That can't wait another second to be unleashed.

If you want fame, or money, or prestige, stop. That is sh*te."

May we find that burn, that sacred contribution.

Peace and fulfillment might be found there.

Some of it at least.

It's a good start.

Peter Bromley
Work in progress

07/26/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

Two Spirits: When Bono meets Sinead.

May you now know peace, dear Spirit.
sinead

07/26/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

As one who recently witnessed an unholy trinity of hurricanes, wildfires and torrential rains, Victor Solis’ poignant contribution seems timely.

Sadly, perhaps it is well past timely.

It is still worth our while to learn and embody the number one universal value: do no harm.

Most importantly, may we learn and practice that value reliably towards our selves.

Because we can be quite wicked towards ourselves. It’s all unconscious of course, and the source of great destruction within and without.

May we have the courage and humility to care for ourselves newly and do no harm to ourselves and all others.

Including the planet.

Oh, I still-regularly-beat myself to a pulp; this after years of study, practice, therapy, breakdown and breakthroughs.

That’s why I continue to state that I remain a work in progress, reporting from the front lines of my unconscious patterns towards peace and freedom.

Peter Bromley

07/22/2023

Today’s office

Grateful beyond words to be able to run in nature.

This Canadian series, called 5 Peaks, opens trails across the country allowing people to run in stunning nature.

After a brief hiatus I return to this series which I first entered almost 20 years ago.

Running through nature has given great relief to depression.

Among the reasons I am grateful to embrace nature again today.

07/18/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

Good morning

Good afternoon

Good evening

Good day

Choose one that is appropriate for right now or enjoy all four anytime!

Artist: "Fields of Lavender." 2019
by US painter Erin Hanson@

Note. Sourced from the wonderful

Peter Bromley
Work in progress
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07/13/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

Local news is the same worldwide.

Boats of every size float about this seaside area near a famous tourist site called Peggy’s Cove on Canada’s east coast.

Despite this idyllic scene, the 6 pm news on Canada’s mostly great public broadcaster relates the news. Almost all is climate related.

Canada’s capital is besieged by tornadoes.

The world’s cities fry, burn, thirst or drown.

So most of the broadcast is consumed in the results around the world of climate’s idiosyncratic but steady and violent change.

But here’s the good news: “As it Happens” is the current affairs show that follows the 6 pm news on the CBC.

One of the first stories concerns a business in Vermont (or Connecticut?) that reveres nature.

So much so that during the birthing season they open the back and front doors of the dry cleaning business to allow turtles free access to the ocean. In fact, they stop business and carry turtles to the ocean when they arrive at the back door.

The kind, caring, business oriented woman said (and I paraphrase), that “they (the turtles) were here first as this land was a swampland and habitat, so it’s only right to help them.”

May we care for nature, for each other, for ourselves as that business is devoted to nature.

I bet that might change the news.

Peter Bromley
Work in progress

07/13/2023

I hope your day was grand.

07/13/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

“Precious jewels by the sea.”

2019 by US painter, Amy Sherald

07/13/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

May your seas be calm this and all moments.

Peter Bromley
Work in progress

07/12/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

All running is prayer.

Peter Bromley

07/06/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

Kyiv Book Fair poster.

07/05/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

Never threaten when angry.

Never promise when joyful.

Never reply when tired.

Never buy when euphoric.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Mathematician and Philosopher

07/04/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

Seek not fame through social media: it is hollow.

Instead, contribute to the greater good of all-no exceptions-including the planet and the disadvantaged.

And do no harm: the #1 universal value.

Those are shining stars people look up to.

Peter Bromley
Work in progress

Photo credit: Rob Schaer, one of the finest sports/action photographers, esp of running/cycling events, at Five Peaks trail/mountain running event in Whistler, BC, Canada.

07/03/2023

DAY 742 OF THIS

Nova Scotia, Canada. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Trust me: it’s there.

(Or, as one resident cheekily -rudely?-observed, “It’s wetter than an otter’s ass.”)

Here’s to a drier otter.

07/03/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

Context

06/14/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

“We cannot live for ourselves alone.

Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us to results.”

Herman Melville
American novelist

05/27/2023

Another beautiful Canadian coast.

And a sublime city.

Now onto the Grouse Grind! (Nature’s stair master)

05/27/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

05/17/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

“Do the best you can until you know better.

Then when you know better, do better.”

Maya Angelou

(I’d also offer that it is also important not to judge yourself when you realize you may have caused harm when not knowing better. So reconciliation, compassion and forgiveness are also required learnings in this wisdom).

Peter Bromley
Work in progress

05/13/2023

PRE- AND POST-RACE SUPPORT

In the first picture, my teacher reminds me to have fun, a lesson I continually learn about.

In the second picture, we’ll, to some degree he approved of the fun expressed while running in this morning’s “Bee Hive Five” race near beautiful Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

More learning about having fun at our recovery run tomorrow. Then the next day, the day after that and the day after that etc…

05/12/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

“There’s no such thing as tough love.

There’s either tough or there is love.”

Dr, Gabor Mate
Impossible to succinctly describe his many contributions. His most recent book, “The myth of Normal,” is required reading for most of us, especially parents, and those of us who suffer from the consequences of childhood trauma.

Peter Bromley
Work in progress

05/08/2023

PLEASANT DREAMS

Until next time. May you bathe in peace.

Because that is so important to growth, well being, fulfillment and success.

Success redefined.

Peter Bromley
Work in progress

05/08/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

What if it is unconsciously true that we need sports teams-or our teams representing our country-to win to validate us?

And we are only validated when they win, but violated when they lose? (Then - look out! - we are pi**ed!)

What if validation is impossible without self regard?

What if self regard is self love (it is).

What if self love requires study, practice (it does). Most of us are not taught this imperative.

Hence, the invitation - know what it means to be fully human.

You are already "there:" you just don't know it yet, because of your childhood conditioning.

Peter Bromley
Work in progress
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05/06/2023

LEFT ALL ON THE ROAD, SIDEWALKS, SHOULDERS, GULLY

As you can see a long line up awaits for autographs and pics. The price one pays when one competes at the highest levels of shuffling feet.

In Liverpool (non Beatles), Nova Scotia for an early morning race, mercifully under warm, sunny skies.

Thanks to great race organizers, all volunteers and Run Nova Scotia!

05/02/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

“And I must say it means so much to me

To be the one who’s telling you

I’m telling you

That you are beautiful.”

Thank you, Gordon Lightfoot, for reminding us all of this reality so, so often.

Peace.

04/23/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

IF ONLY PEACE

It’s Sunday night here, the edge of Canada’s east where we see everything first.

Sunday night’s were once a time of anxiety: and especially driveness.

The week ahead required a battle plan to look good, keep my numbers up, make tens of thousands happy, run like hell and lead fitness classes to maintain weight and make enough money to provide for my children and myself. (Partial list)

I pretty much fell short too often in all categories. I wonder if, in part, in large part, it was owing to an inability to drink in this-peace.

Sublime peace. And beauty too.

Now I know I had some capacity for that drink: but a stressed filled, conditioned and busy mind wanting to remain atop the top earners chart keep me chasing records held by the dead inside. (In big agencies/consultancies you are only as good as your billable hours).

Another case of mistaken identity: how can you earn worth when already you are invaluable?

So an invitation: soak in the beauty wherever you are right now. Your furious, busy mind will surely resist and place attention on other things to keep it busy. That’s not the door to open.

Instead, take this moment to notice the incessant chatter, the dis-ease, of worrying about the week ahead versus the peace that you might find in this scene or what you chose to look out onto. Hold onto both and simply observe. Other instructions to follow (if you wish) but see this and you are doing very well.

Also, see if busyness can be accompanied by play! A tall order to be sure, because our conditioning will judge play as not serious, not billable, not worthy.

But what if it is?

What if knowing peace is success?

Peter Bromley
Work in progress introducing the science of consciousness (leadership)

04/22/2023

ON EARTH DAY

To care for the planet,
care deeply for and about yourself.

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

I sometimes forget
that I was created for Joy.

My mind is too busy.
My heart is too heavy
for me to remember
that I have been
Called to dance
the sacred dance of life.

I was created to smile.
To Love.
To be lifted up
and to lift up others.

O’ Sacred One
untangle my feet
from all that ensnares.
Free my soul
that we might
Dance
and that our dancing
might be contagious.

Hafiz

04/22/2023

04/19/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

A moment in one of Canada’s charming cities, Quebec City.

One can project one’s own thoughts on this image in so many ways.

What might be yours?

Peter Bromley
Work in Progress

04/11/2023

DANG

Just issued a speeding ticket by Toronto Police officer behind me as I ran up the Bayview Extension road from Rosedale Valley Rd in Toronto.

Lesson learned?

Go faster.

Peter Bromley
Tongue firmly in cheek and wish fulfillment

04/10/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

An ambition
(Goddess, Gods and karma willing)

"The oldest runner to complete the Paris marathon was 93 years old."

(Gentleman pictured below is 109 years old on most days)

04/09/2023

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Just returned from our morning walk in a favourite ravine (and one of Toronto’s most beautiful gifts) where green overwhelms pavement and Easter bunnies and all sorts of other wildlife scramble under early spring rays.

Happy Easter too all who celebrate.

04/04/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

“There are only two feelings,
Love and fear,

There are only two languages,
Love and fear,

There are only two activities,
Love and fear.

Michael Leung, Poet
“Love and Fear”

04/01/2023

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION

This may be what drives and impedes organizational and family cultures, and all relationships.

However, the study and embodiment of self knowledge dissolves this substantial suffering.

Please note, too, that many are operated by these emotions, in the form of childhood conditioning and trauma, and may not even be aware of their power over us.

I know I continue to discover, unearth and dissolve
their power. Some coaches and spiritual sophisticates will say to you, "Forget your story," thinking they are helping you from victimhood.

But these patterns are buried miles deep. The discovery of these patterns-and the story of their birth-are important so one may heal from them. Only then may the story begin to fade.

Shortly I will present first-person stories in the hopes it serves others who may relate, suffer and seek healing, peace and freedom.

Peter Bromley
Work in progress

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MOMENTS OF MEDITATION Moments exist when music, nature and spirit align to offer solace. This is one. If you are able, give the miraculous ocean all your doubts, worries, fears and shames. They will cling to you as if they are dying. They will cling to you because they made you think that is you. They will suck you dry. Pursue this path: self knowledge-to know what it means to be fully human. You will learn they are a terrible case of mistaken identity. But I am a slow learner: I am still embodying this knowledge, even though I know the reality. So be patient, tenacious, persistent. As if your life spends on it. Because likely it does. At least the want you want versus the one you now have. Peace. A work in progress . . . . #peace #peaceofmind #leadership #values #highperformance #success #bethechange #Peggy’s cove #atlanticocean

MOMENTS OF MEDITATION Often we are fixed on what’s in front of us, unaware of what else is available. Learn to navigate content-what’s in front of us-and context-what else is available outside of our gaze (haze?)-because opportunity is there. For example, you may have a good idea about who you are. But I bet you that if you inquire, using a proven source of knowledge, you’ll discover far more exists. From tree to ocean. From limited self to limitless Self. Peter Bromley . . . . . #selfknowledge #selfawareness #selfinquiry #thursday #leadership #values #power #culture #atlanticocean #mentalhealth #ptsd #bethechange #donoharm #ocean #shotoniphone #wholeness #limitless #freedom

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION Living in the body/mind industrial complex requires study and practice. It is not an easy gig. Both come with baggage. Sometimes that baggage is very heavy. Often too heavy. Even crippling. So consider this: maybe the purpose of life is studying and practicing what makes us human on physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual levels. Then from that sound foundation, see where that takes you in life. Because you will likely have a different set of metrics from which to guide purpose, meaning, fulfillment and action. If you are already launched in a career, initiate a parallel path to look within and know yourself; specifically, know what it means to be fully human. These two paths are complementary, as the more you know about yourself, the more you will consciously, constructively contribute to all. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution . . . . #peace #career #leadership #peaceofmind #selfawareness #selfknowledge #culture #atlanticocean #peggyscove #ocean #wave #enlightenment #novascotia #values #mentalhealth #ptsd #wellbeing #highperformance

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION We are given such astonishing gifts. Including the gift of you. Shine on. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution . . . . #peace #peaceofmind #mentalhealth #ptsd #values #dawn #monday #success #shotoniphone #atlantic #atlanticocean #peggyscove #novascotia . . . .

For your contemplation Nature knows humanity loses it when it flips a switch, like unleashing a furious storm. But nature also knows humanity knows where the switch is if only if care to look beyond its devices. Stay safe and flip the switch that’s always within peace. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #peace #peaceful #peaceofmind #mentalhealth #ptsd #leadership #selfawareness #success #culture #highperformance #suicide #help #donoharm #bethechange #shotoniphone #atlanticoean #eastcoast #eastdover

ON FROZEN POND The pond was barely frozen but just enough to skate to create memories worthy of the coveted Stanley Cup, hockey’s symbol of supremacy. Skates, stick and puck are given to each Canadian child at birth. Babies are lulled to sleep to the famous melody (in Canada, at least) “Breakaway” also known as “She shoots, she scores.” All Canadian babies start skating within six months. In their first year they’re enrolled in hockey camp. This group of overachievers played this afternoon on a vast lake, part of which was still liquid. Such commitment and courage. It was unclear who was playing whom, but things got much clearer when an MVP stick-handled a case of Budweiser to the makeshift centre. The ancient ritual of quaffing ale during shiny was set. No score was recorded, but memories sure were as play in a sublime nature took all three stars. It was the sort of scene ideal for Christmas cards in the future. . . . . #shiny #hockey #novascotia #sports #iceskating #ice #christmas #newyears #peggyscove #shotoniphone #canada #canadahockey

Just in case you’re wondering… Here’s the North Atlantic at Christmas, with biting temperatures driven lower by strong, 70 km wind gusts. Fortunately I was not wearing my running T and shorts on this excursion to witness nature’s stunning beauty. May all have safe harbour. Good health and peace. Too few do without. May we learn to house, feed and care for all, no matter their situations, where ever they live. Much love, Peter Bromley . . . . #christmas #peggyscove #peace #homeless #mentalhealth #ptsd #values #gratitude #leadership #selfknowledge #selfawareness #nature #peggyscove #atlantic #atlanticocean #novascotia #canada #shotoniphone

For your contemplation What if the snow flurries represent all those thoughts and feelings that incessantly scamper, causing stress? But wait! What else is there aside from flurries? What looks at the flurries and all else? Awareness sees all. Everything exists within awareness. One’s capacity to maintain awareness without fixing on the flurries is called the subtle intellect. The mind’s flurries might be helpful in some instances but it is the intellect that lifts us all beyond the material, beyond inertia, and towards meaning, fulfillment, peace. That’s success. To develop the subtle intellect (which all posts are designed to offer) study from a proven source that’s helped many, submit to a qualified teacher. Most importantly, do not give up. Your life depends on it. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution . . . . #shotoniphone #values #leadership #mentalhealth #ptsd meditation #mindfulness #awareness #desire #fear #limitless #culture #selfcare #spirituality #novascotia #atlanticocean #peggyscove #eastcoast #canada #atlantic #ocean #westdover #peace #peaceofmind

MOMENTS OF MEDITATION This post offers a glimpse, hopefully a beautiful one, into a larger version of yourself. It uses stunning nature as a backdrop to contemplate. There are no should do’s and must do’s and gotta haves. A posture free post this is! Just you bathing in nature, learning to disconnect from a rambunctious mind, and develop an intellect. From terrestrial to extraterrestrial. Matter to spirit. Fixed to fluid. EXERCISE TaKe what seems to press on your body / mind complex while viewing this. Ask - Where does this disturbance arise within me precisely? - Why does it arise at all? - What happened (in the past) such that I experience this now? - What else do I choose to experience, live, know? - How may I move towards that “preferred” place? All answers valid, including no answers. The ego wants quick answers; however, reality demands more from us to enjoy it. Think of this as a small step forward, deeper. Again, this process begins to improve observational skills, and intellectual ones too. You are gently challenging what may be deeply seated, unconscious patterns and making them less unconscious. Kind readers may recall more instruction is required for students dedicated to know themselves. Specifically, seekers of what it means to be fully human require three things: 1) a burning desire to know yourself 2) a source that dissolves the ignorance (unconscious conditioning) that obscures that reality 3) a qualified teacher who is also doing her or his own work in a similar way (there are precious few enlightened sages) So now-enjoy learning about your nature. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution .. . . #sage #wisdom #selfhelp #selfworth #selfdoubt #selfknowledge #selfawareness #leadership #values #meditation #bethechange #mentalhealth #ptsd #culture #highperformance #novascotia #atlantic #shotoniphone #videooftheday #video #peggyscove #peaceful #peace #peaceofmind

MOMENTS OF MEDITATION Here is another in the too infrequent but promise I’ll do better (already makes assumptions I know) series. GUIDELINES Nothing to do. Sit, stand, kneel-whatever you wish. No beautification smiles, saffron robes or partridge poses required. Next, imagine a chair beside you where you place your thoughts and feelings. Like a cherished friend. Now, have what’s remaining of you give them a warm embrace, safe in the knowledge this is a glimpse into infinity- limitlessness- and you are greater than what’s seated next to you. Just as waves crash, allow whatever arises to crash. Funny thing: that part witnessing all that crashing is unchanged. If you see this, then you are edging closer to a beautiful reality: who you really are. The waves are a much lesser version of who you think you are. Good night from the east coast of Canada. May you rest always in peace. (Good things arise from there). Peter Bromley Applied wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #dusk #moon #sunset #self #selfknowledge #selfawareness #values #peace #peaceofmind #gratitude #donoharm #bethechange #leadership #vedanta #mentalhealth #ptsd #selddoubt #selfworth #worthy #atlantic #ocean #waves #novascotia #canada

KNOW THIS Despite clouds, the sun is ever present. Despite unconsciousness, Awareness is ever present. The good news is that unconsciousness dissolves in the Light of Self-knowledge: to know and embody the whole of you. May you bathe in all your radiant, sacred Light. Peter Bromley Wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #sunrise #atlanticocean #atlantic #values #light #peace #peaceofmind #monday #sacred #namaste #peggyscove #eastdover #shotoniphone #video #novascotia #grace #gratitude #mastersathlete #meditation #mentalhealth #ptsd

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION It’s Thanksgiving in Canada. Thank you for all you give. Just your presence is a miracle. A gift. May you know that. And wherever you are in the world, may your tail always wag in thanks, gratitude, joy, kindness, still waters and blazing light. Oh! In peace, too. Peter Bromley Wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #peace #peaceofmind #thanksgiving #canadianthanksgiving #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #swimming #stillness #values #kindness #light #gratitude #joy #love #eastdover #novascotia #peggyscove #canada #vedanta

For your contemplation May you always find safe harbour. . . . . . #safeharbour #novascotia #peace #peaceofmind #values #sunrise #fishingboat #lobsterboat #eastdover #contemplation #success #leadership #selfknowledge #selfcare #vedanta

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION “Bookends.” The sequel to this morning’s magnificence, sunrise, on this Instagram page. Take the next 60 seconds. See if you can pay attention to the image and it’s sacred chorus. Likely your mind and body will demand attention-they always do-but see if you can allow them their churns without them overwhelming this scene, a sacred metaphor for your real nature. Peace. Peter Bromley Wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #peace #nature #sunset #atlantic #eastdover #novascotia #evening #peggyscove #values #selfknowledge #selfawareness #vedanta #success #ocean #mastersathlete #mindset #mindfulness #gratitude #sacred

For your contemplation May you enjoy more light than cloud; or be able to accept, embrace it all with peace. Peter Bromley Wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution .. . . . #sunrise #atlanticocean #atlantic #acceptance #dispassion #mentalhealth #ptsd #peace #eastdover #novascotia #clouds #shotoniphone #iphonevideo #momentsofmeditation

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION What happens when fog lifts? A meditation and metaphor on our life. . . . . . #fog #eastdover #novascotia #selfknowledge #values #selfawareness #highperformance #success #bethechange #donoharn #mentalhealth #ptsd #atlanticocean #coast #shore #everybreakingwave #peace #peaceofmind #clearlightevolution #meditation #ego #transcend #vedanta #culture #wellness #wellbeing #canada

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION Earth’s largest and most important industry is nature. Humanity’s greatest power is peace. Know both and be rich beyond measure. It’s within us all if we choose. Peter Bromley Wisdom from a work in progress Clearlight Evolution . . . . #peace #power #success #thursday #culture #highperformance #selfknowledge #selfawareness #inspiration #nature #industry #clearlightevolution #peaceofmind #donoharm #bethechange #ravine #toronto #ontario #train #bridge

Moments of meditation

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION Good day! What do you see when you look out into and onto your world? What do you seek? I pray for peace and freedom within me. But that also must be backed by action; specifically, one must study peace, know it, embody it. It does not come easily to the busy mind, affixed-even addicted-as it is to worry, results, image, incessant desires, success, and even the effects of childhood trauma. Your mind rules until you know peace. And that's a start for peace and freedom everywhere. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom: to flourish in life Clearlight Evolution . . . . #peace #peaceofmind #freedom #success #leadership #tuesday #meditation #toronto #ontario #vedanta #mentalhealth #ptsd #highperformance #selfknowledge #mindset #mindfulness #culture

For your contemplation . . . . . #peace #values #success #peaceofmind #leadership #peaceofmind #clearlightevolution #selfknowledge #selfawareness

MOMENTS OF MEDITATION Welcome to 60 seconds to bathe in the beauty of nature to recover the beauty of your nature. How? First, we humans are both our own subjects and objects in life. As a mind, body and intellect we see objects outside of us. For example, this vivid, natural, setting in the mountains. As consciousness, we see all as objects, including the mind, body and intellect. We witness the material part of ourselves as well as this nature setting. Moments of meditation is designed to help deepen our awareness of consciousness. Everything arises within it. Including your thoughts and feelings. Fears and desires. Nature helps disengage our auto pilot, or attachment to our bodies and minds. By turning awareness towards the water, its gentle sounds, the fallen trees, moss and surrounding forest we have a chance to host life from a different place. One that is more observer than absorbed. Free rather than addicted. Todays exercise: observe how your mind and body reacts to this scene. Is there impatience or calm? Restlessness or stillness? Struggle or surrender? Analysis reveals most viewers discontinue viewing after about 20 seconds. The invitation is to observe this scene and all else (ie: you!) for the entire duration. Observe any disturbance past 20 seconds. This may alert you to places where feelings undermine intentions. Where goals succumb to fears and self doubt. Because a stilled mind and body is a learned skill - takes years! - and imperative for those who wish to know what it means to be fully human. That is real success! This is not a complete teaching to learn to still the mind; rather it offers a gentle calibration to give a sense of what limits you when limitlessness is your real nature. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom: to flourish in life Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #limitless #values #nature #whistler #peace #peaceofmind #selfmastery #memtalhealth #ptsd #highperformance #culture #britishcolumbia #success #mindfulness #

MOMENTS OF MEDITATION Enjoy 60 seconds of nature’s peace and beauty. Can you see yourself here? And know this: you also are peaceful and beautiful. Worthy, not worthless. Always. I understand this might read as yet another, peppy, trite post that offers easy answers to gnarly existential issues we all have. But that is not the intention. Instead, we all are whole, limitless, complete, non dual, magnificent, sublime and ordinary. But stuff gets in the way that limits, obscures that reality. That stuff? Unconsciousness arising from early childhood conditioning. Blind spots. The stuff you were told, or observed and experienced roughly between the ages 0-7. That conditioning becomes a primitive, buggy software program buried miles deep. It is the operating system that keeps us on a rats’ wheel of incessant, feverish fears and desires, and performs without detection: until we find ourselves in some sort of crisis, or grow tired of living life unhappily, unfulfilled. Without purpose or meaning. Or perhaps we realize all the stuff in the world cannot replace the chronic torment, emptiness and aches we feel. A tough but proven remedy exists: know what it means to be fully human-self knowledge. Know you (I promise, respectfully, there’s more than you know, far more). For many that obliges a number of things, including psychological knowledge (bottom up) and ontological knowledge (top down). This series is meant to cultivate peace-the starting point to delve deeply into self knowledge- and perhaps I’ve used too many words and realities. See if you can be waterside throughout the 60 sec scene. You may observe that software program during that time. It will want to drive on with different thoughts or actions or judgments. Perhaps that same pattern limits you elsewhere, professionally and personally. Stay by the shore.... Just know this: you are greater-far greater-than you know. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom: to flourish in life Clearlight E

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION: Moments of meditation... Spend the next 60 seconds in quiet using the beauty and sounds of nature to be with whatever thoughts, feelings and all other experiences you are presently happening. Now, let’s pretend that all this beautiful nature is your actual self, and you are witnessing those thoughts, feelings and experiences just as you are looking at nature now. Understand? Nature hosts your thoughts and feelings as you’re hosting nature now. See if you can hang out in this new relationship for at least 30 seconds. If you can’t, that’s cool, it’s just a measure of the disturbance you are experiencing. Two energies surge through us: one is action, the other inertia. Both have positive and not so positive characteristics. A third energy-peace-may transcend those energies, stabilizing the instrument you roam earth in, and contributes from a stable, calm, inspired place. A place that has access to for more of our human capabilities. Meditation is simply a starting point to peace. But for long term, life long access to it, one must study, embody and practice self knowledge: to know what it means to be fully human. Here’s an unscientific measure. Most people will engage their senses to view the pictures, become bored and move on after about 20 seconds; around that time discomfort arises. Why? The unregulated mind is a feverish rats’ wheel of fears and desires where movement or collapse are overused. It’s good to know intimately your mind and body so you may be attuned to its ways. As important, though, one must learn to master another capacity all have, but little known, rarely used and powerful: the subtle intellect, which calls into question everything in service to discern reality, free of impairment, to make wise choices. All this to explore in the next few seconds. Enjoy hanging out with your nature, while thoughts and feelings frolic. There’s far more to you and life. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom: t

FOR YOUR CONTEMPLATION Moments of meditation. Another in our new series offering 60 seconds of nature’s sounds and images to support your peace. Peace of mind is an imperative to study and practice self knowledge-to know and embody what it means to be fully human. LIFE FULFILLMENT That is one tough challenge to meet, but recovering the peace you already are will reveal life’s purpose and fulfillment. To embody self knowledge also means the incessant cries of self doubt are hushed. Free at last. Use this brief moment to refresh. We all are so hard wired with unconscious urgings and the unholy trinity of fears, desires and inertias. Here’s a practice: just as you observe the icy tree by a frozen lake, see if you can also witness yourself as another object within this sacred portrait. Host, as best you can, all thoughts and feelings that arise. Imagine placing them outside yourself to observe them differently. Though this requires additional inquiry and study, they all are objects. They arise within consciousness. We’re comprised of two aspects: matter and consciousness. The former is limited; the latter, limitless. Know both to flourish. Now, for the next minute, bathe in the light of this sacred setting. Rest assured you are more than a scramble of matter. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom: to flourish in life Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #peace #clearlightevolution #values #selfworth #leadership #success #peaceofmind #meditation #spiritual #mentalhealth #ptsd #lake #beach #selfknowledge #selfawareness #vedanta #freedom

MOMENTS OF MEDITATION We continue our series presenting 60 seconds in nature, no noise except for nature’s sacred chants. You are invited to use these brief moments to set aside the auto pilot of the mind and body as it persists on its rats wheel of unconsciousness conditioning, scurrying from fears, to desire, to inertia, repeated incessantly. Until it’s not, which hopefully these moments provide a needed peace. By the way, peace of mind is a pre-requisite to self knowledge: to know what it means to be fully human. Because only from that peace may we contemplate, study, practice the subtle wisdom that frees us from our limitations. But for now, enjoy this urban forest, a river running through it. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom: to flourish in life Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #peace #peaceofmind #culture #clearlightevolution #values #highperformance #success #mindfulness #selfcare #selfesteem #mentalhealth #ptsd #mastersathlete #toronto #ontario #donriver #park #urbanforest #bethechange #vedanta #leadership #trailrunning

MOMENTS OF MEDITATION 60 seconds of quiet contemplation. An invitation to experiment freeing yourself of incessant thoughts and feelings. Use these moments in nature to learn what else exists beyond the mind and body. (Spoiler alert: a lot more exists). This series invites you to bathe in the beauty of nature to experience and know reality: the stunning beauty of your nature. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom to flourish in life Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #peace #peaceofmind #selfawareness #vedanta #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #ptsd #highperformance #values #clearlightevolution #firstlight #success #bethechange

For your contemplation Going deep in deep water in a deep freeze of winter. One of the hardest imperatives of self knowledge is to put into practice what you learn. Unconscious patterns do not want to be discovered nor rooted out. They will fight for their lives despite the the healing the arises from exposure. Three people, all wise teachers, taught me that cold water swimming has extraordinary healing properties, especially for depression, anxiety and various bodily aches, pains and conditions, even chronic ones. My patterns are crafty and often crazy. I saw the benefits sometime ago when first introduced to cold water swimming when working with a well known high performance team. They used it to train elite athletes to breathe and relate differently to extreme discomforts. Patterns that wish to remain anonymous, plying their mischief and illusions, will delay action when inspiration occurs. So off I went to study, ask, read, YouTube, forget and then be reminded by these teachers about this proven remedy to reduce suffering. Alongside a loving, four legged life guard, I took the plunge in Lake Ontario during Toronto’s coldest day of the year (it feels like minus 1000). My confused life guard waited patiently knowing he’ll get to chase more stones once his odd friend is out of the deep. While deep, I was surprised how calm I felt on both mind and body. Please God, more of that. This was a spiritual practice as most of my athletic pursuits are. No glory here. No participation medal or podium finish. Though those are also important, perhaps, this was another cobblestone laid on the long, long road of knowing-and embodying-what it means to be fully human. Much more study, learning and embodying ahead on dry land, wet waters and inner realms. Now to carry water, chop wood and root out those pattens that want to remain hidden. Freedom is difficult. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom: to flourish in life Clearlight Evolution (Those three, gr

MOMENTS OF MEDITATION 60 seconds to bathe, lakeside, in nature. Take this aspect of yourself out for a test drive: the witness. It’s that ever present part of us that observes beyond what the mind assesses and the eyes see and all other physical senses perform. The witness is a very helpful ally, especially when caught in a difficult place. It’s a temporary refuge when your mind is going crazy and feelings overwhelm. From this place you have a chance to reflect, accept and transcend. To go beyond that suffering to another place where peace resides. So marvel at the weird and wonderful intricacies of this space suit you’ve been given: the body and mind encasing limitless spirit using nature to detach from the materials and reattach with spirit. (By the way, we require more than just the capacity to observe. We also must seek and commit to a proven teaching that reveals what it means to be fully human: self knowledge). Learn and embody that wisdom and ignorance dissolves. But before all that, let’s marvel in nature, and set aside the ever overworked mind and body, caught in incessant fears and desires. We are more-far more-than what we think. Enjoy these moments. Peter Bromley Applied wisdom: to flourish in life Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #selfawareness #values #highperformance #selfknowledge #peace #peaceofmind #clearlightevolution #lakeontario #vedanta #selfworth #ptsd #mentalhealth #leadership #selfcare #mindfulness #yoga #ultrarunner #toronto #bethechange #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #coldwaterswimming #coldwater

Moments of meditation No words here. Just a moment to bathe in the beauty of nature: your’s and the planet’s. . . . . . #nature #meditation #values #peace #peaceofmind #atlanticocean #selfknowledge #selfawareness #selfcare #yoga #mentalhealth #ptsd #clearlightevolution #novascotia #wellness #wellbeing #authenticity #vedanta #eastdover #highperformance

MOMENTS OF MEDITATION Here’s latest offering of sixty seconds of nothing but nature, allowing you to bathe in its - and your- beauty. Nothing to do! If inclined and you want to learn navigation of the mind, try one of two exercises. Both are designed to see how the mind’s software program works, important because so much exists unconsciously. 1) observe all sights and sounds as your sole focus. Just observe. When thoughts and feelings and other intrusions arise, allow them to surface, but maintain your focus on the content presented here. This begins an inquiry into concentration. Especially concentrating on things that give you care. You might see two aspects running: the software program (with feverish thoughts and feelings intruding, pulsing) and the witness (with the necessary capacity to host it all with dispassionately) 2) Know your witness: observe without engaging in the many colours, shapes, objects man made and natural. This is a slightly more challenging exercise. It is as if you peer at earth from the Space Station. Do not engage/focus on objects. Just observe it all, and, if possible, observe you observing. This practice requires practice. It also requires learning and embodiment of universal values to apply to your life (such as equanimity, dispassion, acceptance). These values qualify one for self knowledge because they quiet the mind. A peaceful mind enables one to learn the subtle lessons of self knowledge- to know what it means to be fully human. Or, just enjoy these 60 seconds and enjoy you. It’s all good! Peter Bromley Applied wisdom: to flourish in life Clearlight Evolution . . . . . #clearlightevolution #peaceofmind #mindfulness #selfawareness #values #leadership #highperformance #peace #mindset #mentalhealth #ptsd #athlete #mastersathlete #novascotia #eastdover #halifax #atlanticcanada #atlanticocean

Moments of meditation 60 seconds to allow the inside look within. Among many gifts it offers, self inquiry cultivates one’s “witness,” that part of us, ever present, that observes the mind and body. When strengthened through the study of self knowledge, the witness hosts all dispassionately, with equanimity, regardless of the storm that rages outside. Take these 60 seconds to wonder about that, and try it on for size. Self knowledge is an instrument for peace. Vital for a life well lived and well loved. Peter Bromley Self knowledge for less stress and more peace . . . . . #stress #stressrelief #peace #peaceofmind #highperformance #values #clearlightevolution #momentofmeditation #selfknowledge #selfcare #vedanta #ptsd #mentalhealth #love #practice #yoga #meditation #atlanticocean #eastdover #novascotia #nature #storm #snow

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