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Bruising My Face And My Ego Simultaneously: 5 Lessons On Failure And Shame

May 20, 2015 By Atalwin Pilon Leave a Comment

At home I lie down with an ice pack on my head, contemplating what had happened. I feel humbled and humiliated by the big impact that just a bit of fear can have on the outcome of events. At a glance you could argue that only minor mistakes were made. We shot the video, even though I notified the gym a bit too late the resistance that came up was addressed politely, and I almost lifted a badass weight. But if you look deeper and when I become more honest with myself we can see that there are some deep-rooted patterns at work.

Filed Under: Basic Goodness Tagged With: Ego, Fear, Healing, Honesty, Insight, Journey, Life, Masks, Personal, Vulnerability

Rebirth II – Mission Accomplished

May 9, 2015 By Atalwin Pilon Leave a Comment

More on Rebirth. I promised that to you and myself. My previous post started like this: The 100 Day Warrior II has come to a conclusion. Another amazing ride with a spectacular finale. I couldn’t be happier than how I felt after that day. The theme of the day was Rebirth and indeed something precious […]

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Beating The ‘Cold Cap’ – A Story Of Pain Transformation

March 11, 2015 By Atalwin Pilon 1 Comment

A couple of days ago I did one of the most intense and sensitive jobs I ever did. I was asked to help a young woman endure the pain of a ‘cold cap’ treatment. She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time in two years, which completely suck because it means the […]

Filed Under: Basic Goodness Tagged With: Compassion, Courage, Death, Fear, Transformation, Vulnerability, Warrior

We are what we reject

January 11, 2015 By Atalwin Pilon Leave a Comment

It is our suffering that makes us cause suffering in others. It is our pain that makes us hurt others. We all want the suffering to stop. Some of us think that the suffering will stop if we all obey Allah, some of us think the suffering will stop if everybody can say what he wants. But regulating our belief systems will not free us from suffering and fear. The only thing we can do is challenge our belief systems. I can’t stop others rejecting me and I can’t stop others rejecting others but perhaps I can grow unto a point where I accept myself wholly and completely.

Filed Under: Basic Goodness Tagged With: Death, Fear, Frustration, Insight, Life, Sadness

Eps 88: The Ego Is A Tricky Bastard

December 11, 2014 By Atalwin Pilon Leave a Comment

The ego is a tricky bastard. The ego goes around playing he is you, not only to the outside world but also to yourself. Many people can live a really long time without ever noticing or questioning this. But once you realize the some sort of imposter who tries to steer your vehicle in the way he thinks is best and that his way is not in your best interest al of a sudden the road becomes a lot more slippery.

Filed Under: Basic Goodness Tagged With: 100 Day Warrior, Ego, Fear, Healing, Insight, Transformation

Eps 82: I Can’t Breathe

December 4, 2014 By Atalwin Pilon 1 Comment

Injustice is so incredibly hard to swallow. Reading Eric Garner’s last words make you realize that this was a desperate human being who reached his breaking point. He was tired of the harassment; he just wanted to be left alone. At the same time he couldn’t find the tolerance in his heart to cooperate. Humiliated one time too many, his need for dignity was stronger than his fear of a beating. He appealed to the humanity of the police officers, hoping that if he dropped his mask, they would drop theirs.

Filed Under: Basic Goodness Tagged With: 100 Day Warrior, Compassion, Death, Fear, Frustration, Sadness, Warrior

Eps 77: Of Men And War (And Immoral Use Of Mindfulness)

November 29, 2014 By Atalwin Pilon Leave a Comment

In the beginning of the movie one of the vets explains how small he felt upon his return to the United States. It’s an experience shared by almost all the men in the therapy group. When they finally got back home from their tour of duty in Iraq, they were no longer the same men whom their wives had waved off. Almost all of them have horrific tales to tell, some about a friend lost, many about the deaths of innocent Iraqis.

Filed Under: Basic Goodness Tagged With: 100 Day Warrior, Anger, Death, Fear, Healing, Meditation, Mindfulness, Warrior

Eps 45: When Life Pulls The Rug From Underneath You

October 28, 2014 By Atalwin Pilon Leave a Comment

Today I came from a meeting in Utrecht and on my way back I was contemplating my next step in life. I accidentally saw some notes I made during a meeting with a like-minded soul some time ago. The notes were about intention and visualization. I was watching the daylight turning into soft and warm tones as the time of sunset approached. A peaceful silence came over me. I felt the courage and inspiration coming bubbling up to verbalize the next step of my vision. Although I am not sure what it is I feel that there is something ready to come out.

Filed Under: Basic Goodness Tagged With: 100 Day Warrior, Amsterdam, Anger, Death, Fear, Life, Personal, Sadness, Vulnerability, Warrior

Eps 35: Why We Don’t Support Our Friends Too Much On Social Media

October 18, 2014 By Atalwin Pilon 7 Comments

We fear judgment by others, loss of social status, failure and and the feeling of being inadequate. Also we fear intimacy and vulnerability. Imagine endorsing all the work of somebody close to you. What do you say next time you see him? You are afraid it will be awkward, right? Perhaps he will start thinking you look up to him, or that your are kissing his ass. We don’t want to give up our position: preferably a superior position but at least somewhat horizontally. Of course this all changes when our friend becomes officially famous. Now our relationship boosts our social status so it is safe to endorse him.

Filed Under: Basic Goodness Tagged With: 100 Day Warrior, Amsterdam, Bravery, Compassion, Courage, Fear, Social Media, Vulnerability

Eps 32: An Exercise In Overcoming Fear

October 15, 2014 By Atalwin Pilon 1 Comment

  Lately I have been having a hard time producing these posts. I have to ask other people for ideas because when I sit before my screen nothing comes. Fortunately I received help in the form of a topic that was handed to me by somebody just in time. I am feeling a nervousness that […]

Filed Under: Basic Goodness Tagged With: 100 Day Warrior, Amsterdam, Fear, Personal, Warrior

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