The work is about half what you know and half what you feel. Thats why you have to keep an open mind. Thats when you notice your gut feeling. It is this kind of knowing that most of us have forgotten. For Janis Amatuzio, it is a way to understand a different world.
At the beginning of the dream quest program, I was concerned about the way in which I make decisions. I felt that most of my decisions were based on past patterns instead of free will. This concerned me so I focused on decision making as I began recording my first weeks dreams.
Is psychology really understanding all the social problems and solving them? Is it really helping others and do people have respect for this subject? These are some of the questions we need to answer honestly.
Having a conversation with a tree might seem like a strange thing to do, especially when you live in a large city, a long way away from trees. But when actually out among them, it seems like the most natural thing in the world to do. I can fully understand why traditional Native Americans, when planning to cut down a tree to make a totem pole or boat, asked permission and gave thanks directly to the tree making the sacrifice.