Share one of your own peak experiences.
Peak experiences have been described as sudden feelings of profound happiness and well-being, or those moments at which you become aware of some deeper truth, such as the unity and interconnectedness of all things, or an understanding of your own relationship with the world.
Abraham Maslow described these moments as self-justifying, self-validating events that possessed intrinsic value—and he felt all individuals had the ability to experience them. Have you experienced something like this? Some people have found these moments while hiking, or out in nature; others when gazing at their children or grandchildren; others while merely engaged in the miracle of the day-to-day. What about you?
Oh, have I got a story for you. I was two and a half. Swimming in the pool with my sister, Ashlee watching. She was talking to my mom. Mom asked Ashlee how I saw... More »
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Posted on Aug 12th, 2007
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maryw
(I originally posted this in the Adventures in the Mystical Ocean thread in the II-Zaadz pod ). Several years ago, on morning 5 of my first ten-day contemplative retreat, I awoke and sensed that some... More »
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Posted on Aug 12th, 2007
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rudyan
One early afternoon I went downstairs as usual to collect my mail, and noticed a man standing on the pavement, about two feet from my door. His back toward me, he was looking at some... More »
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Posted on Jul 11th, 2007
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Barbara
I saved a man's life. The feeling will never be forgotten. Now, about 10 months later, he still sends me notes thanking me that he is alive. For some reason I was in the right... More »
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Posted on Jul 2nd, 2007
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Jenee'
My peak experiences were when my two kids were born. I had a rough pregancy and had several risks that required alot of medical attention. I was in labor for 16 hours with Ja'Son and... More »
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Posted on Jul 2nd, 2007
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Apollo
One recurring peak experience I have takes place during writing. When in the flow of writing–a fairly rare state–I feel a sense of spaciousness and detachment from the process, as through I am witnessing the... More »
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I have to refer to one of my previous blogs I think that it says it all.
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Posted on Jun 29th, 2007
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Kathy
I realized that it's time for me to start over with my life and make changes for the better. I spent a week at camp with the most wonderful and loving people I have ever... More »
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Posted on Jun 26th, 2007
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albert
The Dalia Lama once stated if you ever want to know where you are headed look where your thoughts are now,...I peak in the state of excellence remembering that I am my single present thinking... More »
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Posted on Jun 25th, 2007
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Jamilah
I've had several of these experiences. Lately, they have been fleeting. There are days or moments when everything comes together--my family, my writing career, my marriage. I wish I could hold onto them longer. Six days... More »
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