Poems for Healing

When the Opposites are True

by fenneville Barcenas June 3, 2021 0

Whenever a thought comes to your mind, say to yourself perhaps the opposite of it is also true to some extent. • We live in a friendly world; this world is not a friendly place. • There is an ultimate meaning to human life; there is no ultimate meaning to human life. • People are selfish; they care about us. • I am smart; I have been foolish. • I am knowledgeable; my knowledge is very limited. • My parents understand me; they don’t understand me. • My friends care about me; they don’t care about me. • It is…

Thoughts and Poems of Poet Rumi

by fenneville Barcenas June 3, 2021 0

He who doesn’t care whether he earns more or less is at peace Not bound by a name or fame He is free from the sadness of this world And most of all from himself. — Basketful of loaves of bread is on your head And you beg for crumbs from door to door Oh, man, go into your head and knock on your heart Do not beg at every door Don’t burden your spirit with cares of this body — Fear of death is but fear of meeting who we are Without death life has no meaning It will…

My Virtues and Your Vice: The Mind’s Self-deception

by fenneville Barcenas October 1, 2020 0

My success is hard work, your success is fluke. My demands are needs, your demands are greed My aloneness is solitude, your aloneness is loneliness. My dominance is being protective, your dominance is control. My involvement is caring, your involvement is interference. My non-interference is being respectful of your wishes, your non-interference is lack of care. My loss of money is my destiny, your loss of money is being foolish My riches are good financial planning, your riches are dishonesty. My spending is generosity, your spending it being reckless with money. My poverty is a result of my honesty, your…

Everything is Inside of You

by fenneville Barcenas October 1, 2020 0

The fun you had at the party last week is inside of you. The guru who can answer all your questions is inside of you. The book you want to read to stimulate your mind is inside of you. The rich and powerful you want to associate with are inside of you. The parent figure you are longing for and missing badly is inside of you. The lover you are longing for to feel complete is inside of you. Your beloved child on whom you want to shower all your love is inside of you. The music you want to…

But don’t I do that same

by fenneville Barcenas October 1, 2020 0

I get upset when I see people …, but don’t I do the same: Say hurtful things to me when they are unhappy or angry, but don’t I do the same. Be indifferent to me when they don’t need me, … Put their needs above those of mine,… Communicate with me on a “need to know” basis, … Are not a 100 percent honest with me, .. Twist things to suit their personal interests .. Distort facts to evade responsibility.. Take my innocuous unintended negative remarks personally and remember them for the rest of their lives, … Are not happy…

Score	Depression severity	Comments
0-4	Minimal or none	Monitor; may not require treatment
5-9	Mild	Use clinical judgment (symptom duration, functional impairment) to determine necessity of treatment
10-14	Moderate
15-19	Moderately severe	Warrants active treatment with psychotherapy, medications, or combination
20-27	Severe

Score	Symptom Severity	Comments
7-10	Moderate	Possible clinically significant condition
11-15	Moderately Severe	Recomended consult doctor
>15	Severe	Active treatment probably warranted

When the Opposites are True

Thoughts and Poems of Poet Rumi

My Virtues and Your Vice: The Mind’s Self-deception

Everything is Inside of You

But don’t I do that same

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