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 The more you resist what is, the more suffering you will experience. The more you resist what is, the more focused you are on the “me.” The more focused on the “me” you are, the greater the separation between you and life (peace). The “me,” is nothing more than a conditioned thought pattern, . . . →Read the Rest: Animal of Conditioned Response The question… is not, “what should I do?” The question… is, “how should I observe?” People carry many hang ups here, constantly unsure about their actions, not realizing their own perceived separateness as they wonder how to interact with a world outside themselves. (this insight was inspired by Jiddu Krishnamurti) Being . . . →Read the Rest: It’s Not “What Should I Do?” – It’s “How Should I Observe?”  For the one who sincerely desires to live from a place of complete love; meaning a place where our identity is truly unencumbered by the things we dislike most, such as hate, jealousy, greed, lack, insecurities, guilt, shame, etc, etc, etc, there will also be a desire to understand the illusion behind these qualities/experiences. . . . →Read the Rest: Living from Love, Naturally  -Funny Photo Friday- I’m sure you would agree that it’s common for people to have questions about life. Whether it’s about their own situations, or just life in general. What I also find interesting, is people are often afraid to ask those they believe can help them most; therefore they reach out . . . →Read the Rest: Asking the Right People  Comments are closed  Daily Expression Type, Fear, PAW Daily Prints, Relationships  Change -, Opportunity -, Perspective -  -Poetic Thursday
The human race, caught by surprise. The mystery of what comes, with no reason or why. We are still infants, who struggle to survive. This fight against another, who’s wrong and who’s right.
Can you comprehend, 7 billion people? All standing . . . →Read the Rest: Collectively Me; an Endless Sea Comments are closed Daily Expression Type, Ego, Fear, PAW Daily Prints, Poetic Thursday, Separation Humanity -, Identity -, Right and Wrong - Q&A Tuesday Submitted Question Tiger, Why do I have such a difficult time understanding what you write? J – Oregon Insight Not sure I can even begin to fully describe why this is, other than there is no expectation that you should be able to understand. Here are some other possibilities… You . . . →Read the Rest: Why Don’t I Understand Your Writing?  Warning. The following is not advice. Only a new perspective. Have you ever taken a break from a relationship, to question if it’s the right thing for you; whether it concerns a long term marriage, or a recently found courtship? In your questioning, what type of questions are you asking, are they based . . . →Read the Rest: Relationship Break; Questioning your Questions Comments are closed Acceptance, Featured, Growth, PAW Daily Prints, Relationships, Tiger's Favorites Control -, Freedom -, Marriage -, Questions -  -Funny Photo Friday- Imagine for a moment, that the whole world could hear your thoughts, and naturally, you could hear theirs. Seriously take time to form this image in your mind, and think about the consequences of such a collective state. For many people, with this possibility comes tremendous fear; to . . . →Read the Rest: Transparent Self; the Freedom to Feel Comments are closed Acceptance, Daily Expression Type, Encouragement, Fear, Funny Photo Fridays, PAW Daily Prints emotion, Feeling -, Freedom -, Thought -  -Poetic Thursday
I cried once. And then many times before that. Surely, I will cry again. My Heart, there are times it is soft. Surely, it is not meant to only be strong. When I cry, I allow. When I cry, I learn somehow. When I cry, I . . . →Read the Rest: Surely I will Cry Comments are closed Daily Expression Type, Discovery, Featured, Health, PAW Daily Prints, Poetic, Poetic Thursday emotion, Freedom -, Joy -, Moment -  -Quotation Wednesday Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. -Zen Proverb During the journey of renewing one’s mind, it will eventually be discovered that enlightenment has nothing to do with social status, or how you spend your time. There are no holy actions or robes to wear as you . . . →Read the Rest: Before and After Enlightenment Comments are closed Daily Expression Type, Discovery, PAW Daily Prints, Quotation Wednesday Awareness -, Enlightenment -, Illusion -, Zen -  Q&A Tuesday Submitted Question Tiger, why is it that my life tends to explode with drama? -R. Stevens. Boulder, Colorado Insight Do you ever experience negative situations that seem to exceed your expectations? For example… you give someone bad news and then two days later they walk up and just punch you . . . →Read the Rest: Damage Control; How to Minimize Drama Comments are closed Forgiveness, PAW Daily Prints, Q&A Tuesday, Relationships Arguments -, Drama -, Response - 
Currently, I’m overwhelmed with creative opportunity; and this past weekend I spend much of my time somewhat paralyzed over the decision of what I should be doing. Obviously what I noticed, is in times when there is indecision, nothing really ever gets done and one tends to feel totally without power. What offered . . . →Read the Rest: Creativity Overload; Outcomes & Expectations  -Funny Photo Friday-
Do you ever find yourself doing things that could have easily been avoided, if only your focus was just a little more present in now? Whether it’s hurting yourself because you weren’t paying attention, or missing a turn because you were distracted by thoughts of the future, . . . →Read the Rest: Preparation H Life Lesson; Meaningful Thoughts Comments are closed Funny Photo Fridays, Now, PAW Daily Prints Distraction -, Opportunity -, Thoughts -  -Poetic Thursday
Rest ye oh child of mine, something to remember in this illusion of time. What expectation can you hold, beyond my understanding? How could you ever know, tomorrow’s unfolding?
I’m speaking to you, why do you not listen? I’m here, . . . →Read the Rest: Discovering the Voice of God Comments are closed Daily Expression Type, Encouragement, Intuition, Now, PAW Daily Prints, Poetic, Poetic Thursday God -, Guidance -, Past -, Thoughts -  “The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed.” -Jiddu Krishnamurti Wow. Please read that again. I’ll wait. There are many who say, things “need” to change; referencing . . . →Read the Rest: A Transformed Heart, is a Transformed World Comments are closed Acceptance, Featured, Love, PAW Daily Prints, Quotation Wednesday, Tiger's Favorites Heart -, Pain -, Social Woes -, World -  Q&A Tuesday Submitted Question How do you know for certain, that it’s time to move on? T.B. -Sacramento CA Insight This is a very common question, and it always seems to stem from the same place. Whether it’s being asked in reference to a relationship, or moving out of state, the questions . . . →Read the Rest: Time for Change? How do I Know for Certain? Comments are closed Fear, Growth, PAW Daily Prints, Q&A Tuesday, Tiger's Favorites Certainty -, Change -, Courage -, Higher Self -, Life - 
When we perceive money as something that’s hard to get, and is depended upon for one’s survival, you will experience money as lacking and difficult to hold on to; it will be difficult to find contentment with it. When money is perceived as a tool, for a cause that’s near and dear . . . →Read the Rest: Dancing with Money  -Poetic Thursday
Horizons of love, falling from above, casting shadows of the eager morning.
I can taste the rain, before it arrives, the wind moves as it passes by.
Calmness tries to describe, what . . . →Read the Rest: Melody of Innocence  -Quotation Wednesday The only Zen you can find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there. ~Robert M. Pirsig Where ever it is we go to find something, once it’s found, ultimately we will discover it was always present within. Understanding such things, fully, relieves us of the frustration . . . →Read the Rest: Finding Zen  Q&A Tuesday Submitted Question What gives dude? Who are you, and why do you know everything? Anonymous – USA Insight Hmmm. How am I suppose to take that question? On the one hand, there could be tremendous sarcasm, and on the other hand there could be sincerity. Either way, my answer . . . →Read the Rest: Tiger, Who Are You? One comment - (Comments are closed) Judgment, PAW Daily Prints, Q&A Tuesday, Tiger's Favorites Age -, Opinions of Others -, Perception - 
There is a magnificent beauty that rest deep within the woman. One that surpasses any idea of superficial perfection. I find it astounding, the lack of beauty that today’s women feel. Did you not know, there are billion dollar industries that thrive on you not feeling beautiful? Did you not know, billions of dollars . . . →Read the Rest: A Woman’s Beauty  -Poetic Thursday This was a poem that my 12 year old daughter Talia wrote to me last week. It was fun to see this form of creative expression flow through her. This was a great Christmas gift. Dad, thank you for all you do. I really love . . . →Read the Rest: Poem from my Dauther; to dad  -Quotation Wednesday “We are not held back by the love we didn’t receive in the past, but by the love we’re not extending in the present.” ~Marianne Williamson Okay. Let’s be honest with ourselves, only for a moment. How often would you imagine, you think about withheld love from the past? Whether . . . →Read the Rest: The Withheld Love of Yesterday  Q&A Tuesday Submitted Question Tiger, why are relationships so complicated? -Andy B. -Scranton PA Insight At first glance it seems as thought it would be difficult and complicated to have a healthy, functional, and mutually beneficial relationship. However the truth of the matter, from my experience, is just the opposite. It’s . . . →Read the Rest: Complicated Relationships; finding a deeper love 
Those you know who carry a destructive addiction, also carry with them a deep suffering within. A hurt sometimes so strong, that the world around seems as though it’s a gruesome prison; one they do not yet understand how to break free from. So, are you one who judges and criticizes them, or . . . →Read the Rest: The Addiction and Suffering of Others  -Funny Photo Friday-
Please take a few moments and realize what’s going on with this picture, A & B, are truly the same color (shade of gray). Hard to believe? Sure it is. Our eyes and minds are simply being deceived into perceiving something that isn’t really there. Just as we . . . →Read the Rest: Deception of Perception; Shades of Gray  -Poetic Thursday
Stressed you may be, over the idea of not knowing tomorrow. Forget it I say, and you whine about all the reasons for sorrow.
Anxious you feel, always uncertain about the future. Relax I say, and you complain about life . . . →Read the Rest: Your Anxious Complaining  -Quotation Wednesday A thousand men can’t undress a naked man. ~Greek Proverb Suffering takes place when one becomes worried about how others will perceive him. Seeing their opinion as a hopeful latter they can cling to. However if the thoughts of others fall short, our identity will slowly crumble to the ground. . . . →Read the Rest: Unclothe thy Mind Comments are closed Discovery, PAW Daily Prints, Quotation Wednesday Identity -, Mind -, Opinions of Others -, Suffering -  Q&A Tuesday Submitted Question Tiger, why is it I get so worked up inside when talking to people I disagree with, or with those who disagree with me? -Aaron B. California Answer I know the feeling; it’s as if there is tightening around the chest and breathing becomes slightly more difficult. Our . . . →Read the Rest: Adrenaline in Disagreement 
In all that which we are capable of perceiving, carries with it the rule of opposites. When you find yourself perceiving hate, with the same passion there exists the potential for perceiving peace, or love. The opposite is always present, it’s just a matter of what you put your attention on. We become . . . →Read the Rest: Opposites in Perspective; Finding Your Center  -Funny Photo Friday-
You have the right to…. what? What truly are your rights? Rather than just accepting what everyone else tells you what your rights should be, have you given thought to what this concept of “rights” truly means, to you? Well obviously I can’t tell you what it should . . . →Read the Rest: “Rights,” and what they truly are Comments are closed Funny Photo Fridays, PAW Daily Prints, Responsibility Government -, Perception -, power, Rights -  -Poetic Thursday
Thank you, for this life that I have been given. Thank you, for this air that I breath. Thank you, for the choice to see beauty. Thank you, for much more, and all of these.
The sound of gratitude, is . . . →Read the Rest: The Sound of Gratitude Comments are closed Beauty, Depression, Now, PAW Daily Prints, Poetic Thursday Gratitude -, Silence -  -Quotation Wednesday “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” Indira Gandhi What has you in such a position where you restrict the love that desires to come your way? I see the love within your resistance, your desire to protect what it is you believe is yours. However your expression in . . . →Read the Rest: The Clenched Fist; A Restriction of Love 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Fear, Featured, Love, PAW Daily Prints, Quotation Wednesday Abundance -, Lack -, Loss -, Response -  Q&A Tuesday Submitted Question Hey Tiger. What is it that makes life exciting, and how do I end this boring routine called “my life?” Sarah D. -Canton OH Answer Great timing with this question. I say so because my wife and I were just talking about this and how it pertains . . . →Read the Rest: Discover Enthusiasm and End Your Boring Routine Comments are closed Creativity, Growth, PAW Daily Prints, Q&A Tuesday Boring Life -, Excitement -, Opportunity - 
What is it about the “Argument,” that we find so appealing? For some, we even occasionally get a rise out of watching others verbally dominate another. Why? I wonder if you can see the inherent separation that makes itself known. One feels a certain satisfaction from knowing (or believing) they have risen above . . . →Read the Rest: Arguments…  -Funny Photo Friday-
There are many factors that go into play when we begin thinking about asking for someone else’s opinion, help, or advice; and I’m sure many of us can relate to what I’m about to write. I once heard “People only listen because they know it’s their turn to . . . →Read the Rest: Seeking Advice & Listening to Others  -Poetic Thursday
Can you feel the life that desires to be freed from within? Can you sense its presence, like a reunited friend?
Has it yet brought tears to your eyes? Does it hurt to think about saying your goodbyes? . . . →Read the Rest: Inner Reunion; Remembering the Whispers Within Comments are closed Love, PAW Daily Prints, Poetic, Poetic Thursday, Tiger's Favorites Heart -, Passion -  -Quotation Wednesday Alice came to a fork in the road. “Which road do I take?” she asked. “Where do you want to go?” responded the Cheshire cat. “I don’t know,” Alice answered. “Then,” said the cat, “it doesn’t matter.” ~Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland The lesson of course is… it doesn’t matter which road . . . →Read the Rest: Finding Your Direction in this Wonderland Comments are closed Creativity, Discovery, Intuition, PAW Daily Prints, Quotation Wednesday, Tiger's Favorites Guidance -, Manifestation -, Wanting -  Q&A Tuesday Submitted Question How can I bring more opportunity into my life? -Stephen R. Answer Hmmm. You know, that’s a great question. Partly because it pertains to a question I’ve been asking myself recently. What I may be discovering for myself, is it’s not necessarily about bringing “more” opportunity, but rather . . . →Read the Rest: How Can I Bring More Opportunity into my Life? Comments are closed Encouragement, Growth, Intuition, PAW Daily Prints, Q&A Tuesday, Responsibility Job -, Opportunity -, Success - 
Do you ever avoid conversations where the focus might be on you taking personal responsibility; or conversations that may lead to you making life changes? I see this often, hell, I do it myself from time to time. Sometimes we tend to avoid other people because we are afraid they may expose areas . . . →Read the Rest: Avoiding Conversations to Avoid Growth  -Quotation Wednesday Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth. ~Ludwig Börne The truth is what is; it is the constant in life. The illusion is everything else. Discovering truth is not the difficulty, the difficulty is losing the illusion. By releasing the illusion, you naturally find truth. This . . . →Read the Rest: Losing the Illusion  Q&A Tuesday Submitted Question Hey Tiger, what is truth, and how do I discern truth above and beyond all the other truths people want me to believe? -B.B. Winchestertonfieldville, Iowa Answer Lol. I like it. I see there being two issues to deal with here. One being Truth, and the other . . . →Read the Rest: What is Truth, and How do I Discern it? 
Conscious Intake Allow what comes into your body and mind, to be at the level you wish to experience. If you could assign a number, a consciousness number to all things that enter your being, what would it be. For example the food you eat, what number would you give a doughnut? What . . . →Read the Rest: 3 Keys for a Consciously Realized Day  -Poetic Thursday
It was Jesus who said, cast the first stone if you are without sin. It was I who said, sorry for judging you, not even knowing where you have been.
Are you the one, who speaks so loudly. . . . →Read the Rest: Throwing Stones Comments are closed Judgment, PAW Daily Prints, Poetic, Poetic Thursday, Tiger's Favorites Blame -, Suffering -  -Quotation Wednesday Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. ~Aesop I can’t say for sure I entirely understand the intent of the author (Aesop) within this quote; but within it I can find meaning that I believe to be tremendously valuable. Each experience, can be seen as a shadow. . . . →Read the Rest: Grasping at the Shadows  Q&A Tuesday Submitted Question “I desire to be free from personal constraints and am having issues with confidence. What advice can you offer?” -CW. Washington Answer Absolutely love the question. In your statement, you said “having -issues- with confidence.” I would question the intent of the word “issues.” Would you agree, that this . . . →Read the Rest: How to Overcome Issues, and Have Confidence Comments are closed Acceptance, Encouragement, PAW Daily Prints, Q&A Tuesday Challenges -, Confidence - 
As we go through life, we are constantly bombarded with lessons in growth. Sometimes they’re subtle, sometimes they’re loud and obnoxious. Either way, they are still there, what it comes down to is… are you listening? When your attention is geared towards growth, you tend to ask different questions. When your attention is . . . →Read the Rest: Learn the Lesson, The First Time  -Funny Photo Friday- Are you someone who complains about their life, always available to point out what you are dissatisfied with? Maybe you’re frustrated because you find your existence to be boring, or dull. Even those who are seemingly busy people can end up in this place where their smiles feel forced. To . . . →Read the Rest: Creating New Smiles  -Poetic Thursday What is this heart ache of believing you are without? What is this nonsense of being surrounded by doubt? Is it the sensation of clinging to just one more answer? Do we not know, this is the source of our spiritual cancer? If our prayers were answered, would we . . . →Read the Rest: Spiritual Cancer; Waiting on the “Have Not”  -Quotation Wednesday Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau What are you after? Well, is what you are after, truly what you’re trying to discover? It seems to me often times we run around hoping to accomplish something . . . →Read the Rest: What Are You After? Sure bout that? Comments are closed Discovery, Intuition, PAW Daily Prints, Quotation Wednesday Guidance -, Success -, Work - |
With a unique style of writing that can be considered wise and playful, Tiger communicates truth in a way not often seen in today’s world. Certainly some find his words and thoughts to go beyond left field, but for others they find a deep level of compassion, love, encouragement, and forgiveness. Tiger is 28 years old, currently living in the beautiful Southern Oregon Valley with his wife of 7 years and their 3 daughters. |
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