Inner Peace Seeker Gifts

Problem/Worry/Avoidance/Anxiety/I'm Fine.

'If only I could accept that I can't accept being someone who finds it hard to accept acceptance from those who accept me for the person that I can't accept I really am.'

Gestalt Therapy: The first layer of neurosis is the game playing or phony layer, the second is the phobic or dissatisfaction with self layer,third is impasse,forth is the implosive layer and fifth is where the neurotic finally releases pent up feelings.

'Why, thank you -- I made it out of a molehill.'

Ed, shown here with a few of his long-standing critics.

"I'm sensing not normal."

Man fights with his shadow.

'You make it very difficult to achieve inner harmony.'

'He destroyed his inner balance! ... Get the yoga coach!'

"Just Breathe, and think to yourself, 'what does my heart truly desire?'"

"It's good you feel ready to confront your demons. Unfortunately, they're reluctant to face you."

'I need some strong sleeping pills -- the thin person inside me screaming to get out keeps waking me up.'

Boxing with yourself

'I said, any other tips on avoiding stress?'

"I can't stand her 'Yogier than thou' attitude."

Wrestling Our Inner Demons

'Oh, I know why, doctor. I just don't happen to remember why right now, there's a big difference.'

'...I still think I'd be happier if I were you.'

'Oh, yeah? -- Well, my true inner self can whip your true inner self!'

"You meditated once."

Felix was finally relaxed. He was finally, really and truly in touch with himself. Then he suddenly remembered how his Catholic school nun said that was evil.

Therapist psychoanalyses himself.

'No, I heard you snoring -- you just dreamed that you attained Nirvana.'

Woman cashier meditating with 'Back in five minutes' sign on work top.

'The silent whistler...acting like he's found some secret world of inner peace and contentment. Well, not on company time!'

'It's not considered good form to brag about extinguishing your ego.'

'Hate, charity, faith, patience...to thine own self be true...' 'Leave this man alone you're driving him mad.'

'Ah! It's a beautiful day outside, Pixie. The sun is shining, the birds are singing. Life is good!' - 'Hmmm...' - 'What?' - 'I wonder if you'll die in a car crash today?' - 'I hate being me.' - 'Never mind, It'll all be over soon...' -

'I'm terribly mixed up.'

'So, how's the anger management course going, then?'

"You have to learn to live in the now. Maybe next week – our time is up."

Closet Claustrophobics: 'Aaaagh!!! I can't stand this enclosed space. . . yet, I can't quite come out, either. . .'

* For latent content, see your psychiatrist.

Meditation on a Volcano

"My parents never showed me any affection."