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My Quest for Fulfillment

My Quest for Fulfillment

This will be my final online posting for two weeks as I will be leaving tomorrow for Merritt, British Columbia for a 10 day silent meditation retreat, called a Vipassana Meditation (more information here: www.dhamma.org).

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What Happened to My Education? A Graduating Student’s Final Request

What Happened to My Education?

A Graduating Student’s Final Request

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Are Your Dreams Real?

If you experience something in a dream, have you experienced it the same as in this reality?

One of my favourite movie quotes was from Morpheus in The Matrix:
“What is real? How do you define real? If real is what you can feel, smell, taste, and see, then real is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain.”

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Taking the Plundge - Change Your Life

In a world where everyone says you can do anything you put your mind to, why does it seem like no one really believes it? Yesterday I decided that I was going to take the first step into the unknown world outside of my usual safety nets. I have made the decision that I will be quitting my job that I have had for the past 6 years and move out of my parents’ house so that I can devote my entire energy to doing what I love.

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Has Our Technology Outpaced Our Maturity To Use It?

Before I start, I wanted to recommend something that I think it would be in everyone’s best interest to spend the hour to watch. It is a special called “Digital Nation” that Frontline has done on technology and our rapidly changing society. The reason that I would strongly suggest this to everyone is because we are so immersed in our technology nowadays - and that technology is changing so quickly - that it is really important for people to stop and just take a look at what it is doing to us.

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My Love of Music and Dance

Last Friday I went out dancing with my girlfriend and ended up being inspired to write a bit about my love of music. I would probably say that I have a large range of music genres I enjoy listening to, but I want to focus on one particular that has captured a special place in my heart - electronic music.

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Hardcore Optimist - The Future

I had originally planned on writing my second blog about myself and my path up to this point. Today, after reading a disturbing news article about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, I decided to switch gears to write on my current beliefs about where I feel we are headed as a species on planet Earth.

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"Banish the word 'struggle' from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. We are the ones we have been waiting for." — Hopi elders

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Matt Catley

About Me

Bio

I try my best everyday to be a better human being with the knowledge and resources I have at the time, just like everyone else.

Skills and talents
I like to ask the what if's and why not's of life :o)
What I'm Reading
The Power of Now, A New Earth, The Five Agreements, The Purposeful Universe, Think and Grow Rich, etc.
What I'm Listening To
Little bits of everything I can get my hands on. Really into electronic music currently. The amazing memories, strong relationships, and overall fun times I have had out dancing with my friends I will never forget.

Education

High school
John G. Diefenbaker
College
University of Calgary
Additional study
Certified swim instructor and IT

Work

Position
Swim Instructor and Lifeguard