I can’t remember a time when the level of anger in America was as high as it is right now. Sure, there was the Civil War, the Vietnam War, and the 60’s era of Civil Rights battles, but this anger is much different somehow. If you ask any American they will tell you the sameContinue reading “Anger: The American Condition in the 21st Century”
Author Archives: Timothy Simpson
There is only one way to peace.
You know that achieving peace is something you cannot achieve. Peace is not a result it is a way of living. It is the common denominator of your reaction to life stimuli. One of my favorite television shows was Kung Fu. But, it wasn’t one of my favorites until these past several years. WHY? BecauseContinue reading “There is only one way to peace.”
Energy gives more power to how you are feeling, whether stressed or not.
People often say it is good to be full of energy and I get what they mean. But sometimes energy applied to the wrong emotions can cause more harm than good. Stress gives us a certain kind of energy. I’m not quite sure what to call it really. I compare it to lifting weights. YouContinue reading “Energy gives more power to how you are feeling, whether stressed or not.”
Champion of Serenity
When we think of being a champion, a winner, or a success we generally have a mental picture in our mind of the striving athlete, the aggressive businessperson, or an energetic youth. It is natural to want to be “the best”. In beginning this article I quickly am reminded of Muhammed Ali who passionately claimedContinue reading “Champion of Serenity”
The Escape is the Imprisonment: How to free yourself from the world forever.
The Escape is the Imprisonment. What does that mean? For me it means that the more you try and escape the present moment, your present life situation, and where you are not only physically but also mentally, the more your dissatisfaction grows and the more unhappy you become. Whenever I find myself being “unhappy”, “frustrated”,Continue reading “The Escape is the Imprisonment: How to free yourself from the world forever.”
Free from Anger
It would be dumb to get angry at the world. It doesn’t care. — Marcus Aurelius – Emperor of Rome. I ask people often “Do you ever get angry?” when I first meet them. You would be surprised what a conversation opener that is! Their answer is always the same. “Of course I do. Doesn’tContinue reading “Free from Anger”
Introducing Timothy Simpson and Christian Bremer
Welcome to the Website “Serenity Wins”. The originator of this topic is my good friend Christian Bremer. I met Christian in 2011 at an event in Rimini, Italy and we have been good friends ever since. Christian has been a coach, teacher, mentor on the topic of “Gelassenheit” or “Serenity” in Germany for over 25Continue reading “Introducing Timothy Simpson and Christian Bremer”
