Tag Archives: Image

Are You Feeling Small?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Kevin Carlstead

Interview skills. Fashion. Big words. Excuses. Resumes. Being politically correct. The man-made mirage of our forced image covers ourselves and confuses our trust when observing reality. What is real? Are you lying? Nature doesn’t lie. Why do we? Ego. Every … Continue reading →

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Accepting Myself – Freeing My Shackles

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Kevin Carlstead

I grew up with the notion that image and how I appear to the public was the most important criteria for a happy and successful life. Our culture relies on this belief. WE ARE OUR IMAGE. It is repeated in entertainment, … Continue reading →

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Animals

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Kevin Carlstead

I am observing white geese, gray geese, ducks, and crows as they relax with their kin by the shore. The geese are individually cleaning themselves and, as I walk towards them, I seem a bit too close. The white, meaty … Continue reading →

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American Dream: Control

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Kevin Carlstead

There is a force field around me There is a grip on my thoughts There’s a chain holding my actions and my self-awareness lost It’s the sheep that keep me quiet The loneliness that keeps me tied Want so bad … Continue reading →

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The Image

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Kevin Carlstead

Image I want value. It is a human need and without it we become insecure, fearful, and diminished. This blocks my happiness and that pain just really hurts. I have been told that I can get value through other people … Continue reading →

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Cool

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Kevin Carlstead

My life has been run by cool. Cool is an image. Depending on the group you want to “fit” in with, you must provide a standardized image to be accepted. I grew up with the idea that being accepted created … Continue reading →

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An honest song?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Kevin Carlstead

Is there a song about someone realizing that every effort in their life is to produce the image of “having a life,” and then realizing that they want a real and honest life instead? To get started on the honest … Continue reading →

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