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By Tigmonk, on January 18th, 2010
 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
By Tigmonk, on January 15th, 2010
 -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
By Tigmonk, on January 6th, 2010
 “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
By Tigmonk, on December 21st, 2009
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
By Tigmonk, on November 17th, 2009
 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
By Tigmonk, on November 9th, 2009
It can be difficult to allow your spouse to be themselves, to allow her or him the freedom to discover life creatively. Have you ever given thought to such a thing? You can even go beyond the spouse and take notice of other relationships in your life, and how at some level you . . . →Read the Rest: Expectation Baggage
By Tigmonk, on November 2nd, 2009
Other peoples place in time, their personal circumstance in now, is exactly where they need to be. It may be a minor taboo to see it this way, but in reality, in truth, it is the only way it can be. To say someone should or should not be where they are, is . . . →Read the Rest: Accepting the Now, in Others
By Tigmonk, on October 27th, 2009
When all is done, and your seeking comes to an end, what you will discover is… You Are, What You Have Been Searching For. That is when the search will end. It is very common place in our culture to be obsessed with the search; as if things the way they are, are . . . →Read the Rest: You Are, What You’ve Been Searching For
By Tigmonk, on October 5th, 2009
Is your home life consistent with the life you present to the world? Do you put on a smile and hide your anger, only waiting to express it when you get home? Do you try and convince the world you are fine, and then go home and cry hoping things weren’t the way . . . →Read the Rest: What Are You Hiding From?
By Tigmonk, on October 1st, 2009
Can you understand how environmental influence can create behavior that’s out of alignment with compassionate love? Think of the fear and hatred created towards the jews via the influence by the nazi army and other special interest groups, millions of people fell in line and joined the desire to rid themselves of . . . →Read the Rest: Stop Being a Nazi and Compassionately Love Someone
By Tigmonk, on September 21st, 2009
Unfortunately we’ve been sold an idea that mankind’s ultimate state of being is free from pain, and until we reach that state we remain unenlightened and far from who we really are. This idea is completely and utterly incorrect, when it comes to truth. Freedom to be who you are, is freedom to . . . →Read the Rest: Freedom From Pain = Inccorect Truth
By Tigmonk, on July 6th, 2009
The implications would be huge. Instead of seeing others as you want them to be, desire for them their highest vision.
By Tigmonk, on June 22nd, 2009
The reason this form of living is so common, (denial and resistance) is because we have been taught to attach our identity with all things “bad” we experience. We are taught if what we do is bad and negative, then we must be bad and negative ourselves, leading us towards guilt, shame, and fear. . . . →Read the Rest: Conditioned Resistance
By Tigmonk, on June 1st, 2009
Feeling down, or depressed, is only seen as bad because we interpret it as such. Simply because we don’t enjoy the experience,we acknowledge it doesn’t have a right to be present, or is void of value; this puts us in a position where we fight against “what is,” creating a divided consciousness with resistance.
. . . →Read the Rest: Feeling Down
By Tigmonk, on May 29th, 2009
Think about how you have grown beyond relationships, those connections that once served purpose but now seem to only hold you down. Some of these transitions have been difficult, others have been without thought. One note we might recognize is the influence these new relationships have had on our growth, how they may have . . . →Read the Rest: Relationship Fear
By Tigmonk, on May 28th, 2009
The next time you come across a situation where you see another as separate, viewing them as a label rather than the love they deserve, make an effort to understand -if you wanted to, you could have seen them in an entirely different light, one that would have empowered the higher self, and created . . . →Read the Rest: Habit of Light
By Tigmonk, on May 20th, 2009
I feel the world becoming smaller in my mind. I used to see it as such a big place, with an enormous amount of people; …with myself cast to the side to defend against fear. In this state, it was easier to succumb to daily annoyances that ultimately were of little significance. Now, I . . . →Read the Rest: Prickly Stick
By Tigmonk, on May 6th, 2009
-”I don’t see it that way, but I certainly appreciate your point.” -This is a phrase I have found myself recently using. In a conversation where I’m being sold a view based on a world were symptoms are the problem, I find myself in total disagreement and complete appreciation of another’s opinion. In . . . →Read the Rest: Disagreement Agreed
By Tigmonk, on May 4th, 2009
Allow me to ask a series of important questions pertaining to the well being of mankind. Is it possible for two neighbors to live in peace for any length of time? At what point is there a requirement for these people to be at war with each other? Finally, how many neighbors does it . . . →Read the Rest: Collective Harmony
By Tigmonk, on March 19th, 2009
If we lived in a world were we acknowledged all men and women as having flaws, and the possibility of someone being better or worse was non existent and only seen as unique, what would our actions toward self and others look like? How different our life would be, if there was no need . . . →Read the Rest: Equal Flaws
By Tigmonk, on February 19th, 2009
Your growth, is not meant to exceed the growth of your neighbor, but is simply meant to expand with goodness within your own uniqueness.
This means that when we grow, don’t look to the ‘haves and haves not’ of others to define where you should be, but look at your life in its wholeness . . . →Read the Rest: Relative Growth
By Tigmonk, on February 6th, 2009
Until we can see each person as completely valid, regardless if we agree with them or not, we will never know true peace; and as we begin to see more clearly, beyond the separateness, we find more opportunities to discover our own true selves and experience more genuine Love; resulting of course, in a . . . →Read the Rest: Valid Discovery – 0097
By Tigmonk, on February 4th, 2009
Have you ever taken the time, to stare into the eyes of another, and purposely seen their desire to Love and be Loved; unconditionally, without judgments. This is a place of complete acceptance.
Today, challenge yourself to see love in those who yesterday were only seen as a waste of time; those who . . . →Read the Rest: Desired Love – 0095
By Tigmonk, on January 27th, 2009
Yes, you can wait a life time for True Love; but in the end you will only discover it as ever present. When we come to a place where self respect is nurtured and tended to, we can become empowered to make changes that are best for ourselves rather than for what we think . . . →Read the Rest: Love Attachment – 0089
By Tigmonk, on January 16th, 2009
We all ride our own Crazy Train; what matters for a peaceful ride is does your train lead towards more love and acceptance or away towards fear, judgment, and separation. Excerpt from “Ride the Crazy Train of Love; Am I going to . . . →Read the Rest: Crazy Train – 0080
By Tigmonk, on January 10th, 2009
When people make generalizing statements about life or mankind, it’s often a reflection of how they secretly feel about themselves. To say “people are rude and hateful” or “life is a waste of time,” this is simply a reflection of how they see their own value at a specific time or consistently.
If we . . . →Read the Rest: Generalized Value – 0074
By Tigmonk, on December 31st, 2008
What if just for today… you didn’t have to be right. No need to defend your self against the opinion of other people. What if you saw others with the right to believe whatever, accepting them equally and knowing they are self. I ask ‘what if’ because it is not something to be forced; . . . →Read the Rest: Create Joyfully – 0067
By Tigmonk, on December 19th, 2008
Did you know that you can direct coincidences, those moments which seem colorfully connected to life? All these little curious events, are connected to the thoughts you hold. It’s an intention that holds in mind the higher good of man, a love for one’s self, and the acceptance of others; if our thoughts are . . . →Read the Rest: Colorfully Connected – 0058
By Tigmonk, on November 5th, 2008
It’s amazing the amount of time we spend wishing things were not the way they are; resisting what is; the weather, events, ourselves. I wonder how much more peace we would experience if we could accept ‘what is,’ and let life unfold naturally without our illusion of control. Yes, this will be extremely difficult the for . . . →Read the Rest: Wishing
By Tigmonk, on October 14th, 2008
The whole world doesn’t have to change, for you to experience a changed world. Your experience in this world will change for the better, when you can see the world as in you, rather than outside you.
By Tigmonk, on October 11th, 2008
The Significance you seek through complaining, is an illusion of the ego; which only creates suffering. True Significance starts with acceptance of self, others, and what is.
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About the Site Author/Creator Tiger Singleton a.k.a. Tigmonk & Paw
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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