Category Archives: Addiction

‘Fear Fades With Repetition’

In talk 50 of the Beginners Talks at Underearners Anonymous, the founder of the program, Andrew says: * Underearning is a disease of hiding. In terms of visibility, fear fades with prayer. Fear fades with action. Fear fades with repetition. … Continue reading

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Overcoming Under-Earning

I’m listening to Peter give the latest share from the Underearners Anonymous beginners phone meeting on Sundays at 8am PDT: For me not to under-earn today, I have to be bigger than I think I am. My first recording was … Continue reading

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Eroticized Rage

From Neil Strauss’s book The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships: “The payoff of anger is mastery, control, or power,” Lorraine continues. “So the anger makes you feel better and one up. And when you use sex to restore power … Continue reading

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My addiction means I’m rarely present

I had a GF who was hot and smart, but her best quality was her quality of being intensely present. It would disconcerted some people but I loved it. I never had to explain myself to her because she could … Continue reading

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Living in Prosperity

* Prosperous people tend to be prosperous in many parts of their lives while poor people tend to be poor in almost everything. * I had an ex-GF who said just before my 40th birthday: “What do you get for … Continue reading

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