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Alpha Psychology

Locality: Willaston, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8523 0044

Address: 1/15 Main North Road 5118 Willaston, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.alphapsychology.clinic

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25.01.2022 If I snapped my fingers and said turn to breath, right now that may be easy at times. But if you’re shackled to a thought it’s infinitely harder. When you can always, always, ALWAYS turn to breath, in any instant, that’s some zen badassery right there!If I snapped my fingers and said turn to breath, right now that may be easy at times. But if you’re shackled to a thought it’s infinitely harder. When you can always, always, ALWAYS turn to breath, in any instant, that’s some zen badassery right there!

25.01.2022 You think you Know the way that you think. You think that you think. You don’t! Or very rarely. Thoughts are greater than you are, in some sense. Jordan PetersonYou think you Know the way that you think. You think that you think. You don’t! Or very rarely. Thoughts are greater than you are, in some sense. Jordan Peterson

24.01.2022 THE TRICK OF REALITY The pledge: the promise that the void can be filled by a sacred object (eg; money, relationship) The turn: the revelation that the sacred object doesn’t, in fact,exist The prestige: learning to enjoy the lack and be at peace with the voidTHE TRICK OF REALITY The pledge: the promise that the void can be filled by a sacred object (eg; money, relationship) The turn: the revelation that the sacred object doesn’t, in fact,exist The prestige: learning to enjoy the lack and be at peace with the void

24.01.2022 Let’s play a game...let’s pretend that I had a birds eye view to your life, but the sound was turned down. What and who would I see you investing time into? It matters not a bit what you say is important to you, your priorities are borne out in actionLet’s play a game...let’s pretend that I had a birds eye view to your life, but the sound was turned down. What and who would I see you investing time into? It matters not a bit what you say is important to you, your priorities are borne out in action

24.01.2022 The gambler desires to win but, in truth, is addicted to the loss. The adulterer desires another but actually hungers after the fantasy. The peacemaker desires harmony but, in reality, is driven by war......... Heaven doesn’t exist without hell.The gambler desires to win but, in truth, is addicted to the loss. The adulterer desires another but actually hungers after the fantasy. The peacemaker desires harmony but, in reality, is driven by war......... Heaven doesn’t exist without hell.

21.01.2022 Let’s start a KINDNESS CLUB .....you’re assignment (should you choose to accept it) is to pay for the person’s order in the car behind you the next time you’re in the drive-thru. Report back! You’ll receive your next instruction in 1 week.Let’s start a KINDNESS CLUB .....you’re assignment (should you choose to accept it) is to pay for the person’s order in the car behind you the next time you’re in the drive-thru. Report back! You’ll receive your next instruction in 1 week.

20.01.2022 Many consider work to be important, so too the upkeep of a house or caring for a relative. Productive, useful activities are ostensibly important. But fun is also important, comfort, frivolity are important too. Why?.. Cos how you FEEL is important!Many consider work to be important, so too the upkeep of a house or caring for a relative. Productive, useful activities are ostensibly important. But fun is also important, comfort, frivolity are important too. Why?.. Cos how you FEEL is important!

19.01.2022 Assertiveness 101; Saying yes to people builds their sense of safety with you. Saying no to people invites them to build their emotional strength. When you constantly say no to YOURSELF you build strength, sure, but not safety.Assertiveness 101; Saying yes to people builds their sense of safety with you. Saying no to people invites them to build their emotional strength. When you constantly say no to YOURSELF you build strength, sure, but not safety.

18.01.2022 Mindfulness is such a difficult concept to grasp because there is always a level of analysis that seems helpful. Chronic analysis can clearly be fuk’d but analysis of the analysis can seem good. Mindfulness is detachment from all levels...all levels...ALL levels!Mindfulness is such a difficult concept to grasp because there is always a level of analysis that seems helpful. Chronic analysis can clearly be fuk’d but analysis of the analysis can seem good. Mindfulness is detachment from all levels...all levels...ALL levels!

18.01.2022 Pushing through never works.... either you effort and strain to achieve; which detracts from the overall satisfaction. Or you don’t ‘push through’ and end up feeling guilty, ashamed or weak. It’s a damned if you do damned if you don’t kinda thing.Pushing through never works.... either you effort and strain to achieve; which detracts from the overall satisfaction. Or you don’t ‘push through’ and end up feeling guilty, ashamed or weak. It’s a damned if you do damned if you don’t kinda thing.

18.01.2022 Emotionally sophisticated people are want to throw around labels like narcissist assuming that others are as psychologically savvy as they are. Rather, it’s the case that most cruel people aren’t master manipulators but ignorant fools.Emotionally sophisticated people are want to throw around labels like narcissist assuming that others are as psychologically savvy as they are. Rather, it’s the case that most cruel people aren’t master manipulators but ignorant fools.

16.01.2022 Don’t pretend that life is all puppy dogs and sunshine (faux-positivity is poison) Just make friends with a ‘but’ Life, for certain, can be shite *BUT, AT LEAST...* Make that your new mantraDon’t pretend that life is all puppy dogs and sunshine (faux-positivity is poison) Just make friends with a ‘but’ Life, for certain, can be shite *BUT, AT LEAST...* Make that your new mantra

16.01.2022 Sometimes you reach a point on the path where the trees can teach you more than most people can Sometimes you reach a point on the path where the trees can teach you more than most people can

15.01.2022 Progress is NOT the goal! But as one moves deeper and deeper into life’s contradictions, sitting evermore comfortably in the void, progress is inevitable.Progress is NOT the goal! But as one moves deeper and deeper into life’s contradictions, sitting evermore comfortably in the void, progress is inevitable.

13.01.2022 Overuse of labels such as narcissistic and in-cautious diagnosis of conditions such as ADHD and Autism renders these terms completely useless and utterly meaningless.Overuse of labels such as narcissistic and in-cautious diagnosis of conditions such as ADHD and Autism renders these terms completely useless and utterly meaningless.

12.01.2022 You can do anything from a disempowered place. Then you might go through a personal transformation, find your power. Yet you may still enact the same behaviour as before. Because it’s NOT about the thing, it’s about the spirit behind the thingYou can do anything from a disempowered place. Then you might go through a personal transformation, find your power. Yet you may still enact the same behaviour as before. Because it’s NOT about the thing, it’s about the spirit behind the thing

12.01.2022 Tools are powerful. The master craftsman wields the same tools as the apprentice. It’s just practice that makes the difference.Tools are powerful. The master craftsman wields the same tools as the apprentice. It’s just practice that makes the difference.

12.01.2022 It’s not sexy or chic but the truth is sometimes work or relationship isn’t about purpose or comfort, happiness or fun. It’s the discipline of waking at a reasonable hour, the humility of doing what you’re told, the banality of running errands.It’s not sexy or chic but the truth is sometimes work or relationship isn’t about purpose or comfort, happiness or fun. It’s the discipline of waking at a reasonable hour, the humility of doing what you’re told, the banality of running errands.

10.01.2022 Set on a quest, a woman hikes up a mountain to a yogi’s cave to ask who am I? The yogi offers no help. She hikes up further to implore a saint who too offers no guidance. At the top is an old woman. Who am I? she asks who’s asking!? is the reply.Set on a quest, a woman hikes up a mountain to a yogi’s cave to ask who am I? The yogi offers no help. She hikes up further to implore a saint who too offers no guidance. At the top is an old woman. Who am I? she asks who’s asking!? is the reply.

09.01.2022 Radical self-acceptance: meet every single thought in every single moment with the mantra That’s okRadical self-acceptance: meet every single thought in every single moment with the mantra That’s ok

08.01.2022 If nothing changes... then nothing changes! Read that one again; if you don’t change something then the something won’t change.If nothing changes... then nothing changes! Read that one again; if you don’t change something then the something won’t change.

07.01.2022 You wouldn’t curse the trillion forces that conspired to make the ocean appear as it does in each passing moment. Nor decry the tree for how she shows herself to you. Why then bemoan the people who appear such as they do?You wouldn’t curse the trillion forces that conspired to make the ocean appear as it does in each passing moment. Nor decry the tree for how she shows herself to you. Why then bemoan the people who appear such as they do?

05.01.2022 The devouring mother; the mother who speaks for her children. Who thinks for, and does for her children. Who hobbles them in their emotional and psychological development. Often to keep them dependent. Be wary of pseudo-kindness The devouring mother; the mother who speaks for her children. Who thinks for, and does for her children. Who hobbles them in their emotional and psychological development. Often to keep them dependent. Be wary of pseudo-kindness

04.01.2022 The people who irk you the most are the ones who’s weaknesses are the mirror image of your own e.g., kind people are often most perturbed by the unkind. Be proud of these strengths when you see your antithesis reflected in another.The people who irk you the most are the ones who’s weaknesses are the mirror image of your own e.g., kind people are often most perturbed by the unkind. Be proud of these strengths when you see your antithesis reflected in another.

02.01.2022 The good news is your happiness is not dependent on your circumstances. The bad news is your happiness is not dependent on your circumstances.The good news is your happiness is not dependent on your circumstances. The bad news is your happiness is not dependent on your circumstances.

02.01.2022 Forgiveness is finding the places in one’s self that ARE the otherForgiveness is finding the places in one’s self that ARE the other

02.01.2022 There is an all too common misconception that a drill sergeant approach will net more benefit than a cheerleader approach. But the cheerleader isn’t impotent, she is supremely powerful.There is an all too common misconception that a drill sergeant approach will net more benefit than a cheerleader approach. But the cheerleader isn’t impotent, she is supremely powerful.

01.01.2022 It’s a particular kind of mind-f*^kary to play what if about the past. If a person or situation were different then YES...things would have been different. Absolutely! For certain! But it wasn’t different...so it’s not different. Now move on.It’s a particular kind of mind-f*^kary to play what if about the past. If a person or situation were different then YES...things would have been different. Absolutely! For certain! But it wasn’t different...so it’s not different. Now move on.

01.01.2022 Curiosity is underrated - Rob BellCuriosity is underrated - Rob Bell