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The truth is an experience.

Is it possible that the same thing believed can be a lie?

Every major religion in the world has been talking about loving people and the need for human kindness. Most of the major military conflicts historically and now are between factions of various “spiritual” groups.

Loving-kindness at an experiential level requires actions and can be felt in ways that can never be described.

What makes us think that words or thoughts make any real difference?

Perhaps because those thoughts originate in our “thinker,” not our heart.

Experience vs. Thought

A few days ago, I tore the tendon in my left elbow that attaches to the muscles in the top site of one’s arm to the muscles on the top of the lower arm. In the nano-second in which the tearing took place it was quite painful.

I heard the pop of a tear, experienced the intense pain and smiled at myself for the stupidity from which it resulted.

None of the words above actually capture the experience, or else, you might be in pain.

What makes us “think” that great pain or intense feelings like “real love” have anything to do with thoughts?

Be A World that Works for Everyone™

Heart

The Work and Commitment of The Boothby Institute.

The Boothby Institute is dedicated to allowing individuals to discover their value and experience the ability to create a meaningful, productive, contributory and joyous life.

The Boothby Institute is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit in good standing with the IRS. Therefore, according to your tax bracket, your contributions are tax-deductible. While much of our work is supported by the delivery of services, more than 50% of it is pro bono to institutions and individuals.

Testimonials

Constant awareness of how I approach others, and how I hold them when I approach them, has been a really revelatory concept for me. In some respects, it has given words to something I had always been doing, and in others it has significantly increased my ability and willingness to do this all the time.
Erin Kilbride | Portland, ME

For me this is probably the most “radical” change in my life.
Gareth Davies | Capetown, South Africa

[This course] is one of only a few that had real life applications that helped prepare me to teach
Gina Martin | Springfield, MA

Thinking about standards boundaries, things I tolerate and things that excite me are all very powerful and things we should but likely would not do unless prompted like this!
Maureen Clancy | Portland, ME

Through this course I began “living” the beliefs. I demonstrated them more naturally and comfortably. Instead of having to remind myself, I began innately “becoming” that inspired teacher I always had in me but only called upon at certain times. I changed. I am complete in every area of my life.
Maureen Oswald | Jay, Maine

With each session, the conversation became easer and easier to grasp and experience. This was primarily resulting from the mounting proof that the conversation was real and true…it is the holistic nature of the conversation, as one conversation, that makes the process so satisfyingly effective.
Roy Chatterjee | Portland, ME

My entire world has changed and I see things a lot differently today than I did before I began this process…I’m a lot more grounded and am learning how my self-care allows me to take better care of myself so I can be a better leader to my team; lead by example.
Shere Goo| San Francisco, CA