Ólafur Arnalds - So Close (feat. Arnór Dan)

Through dark and light I fight to be
So close
Shadows and lies mask you from me
So close
Bathe my skin, the darkness within
So close
The war of our lives no one can win

The missing piece I yearn to find
So close
Please clear the anguish from my mind
So close
But when truth of you comes clear
So close
I wish my life had never come here
So close

Through dark and light I fight to be
So close
Shadows and lies mask you from me



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Trembling Blue Stars - All Eternal Things

Although there is now hope, embers of sadness still glow.
Something hasn't quite flown.
But I know you're there to catch me now.

All eternal things, the moon, the sea, the turning leaves, speak to something within.
And you, ease the longing too.
My reason. My sunlight. My lifeline.

All eternal things and you, how this frightened heart they soothe.
You and the seasons will pull me through.
Will calm and comfort, and always be beautiful.
You and the seasons will pull me through.

I know you won't let go of the string.
I know you won't let this kite be taken by the wind.

All eternal things and you, how this frightened heart they soothe.
You and the seasons will pull me through.
Will calm and comfort, and always be beautiful.
You and the seasons will pull me through.

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A Stutter (feat. Arnor Dan) - Ólafur Arnalds Lyrics

Mumford and Sons - Awake my Soul

How fickle my heart and how woozy my eyes
I struggle to find any truth in your lies
And now my heart stumbles on things I don't know
My weakness I feel I must finally show
Lend me your hand and we'll conquer them all
But lend me your heart and I'll just let you fall
Lend me your eyes I can change what you see
But your soul you must keep, totally free
Har har, har har, har har, har har
Awake my soul
Awake my soul
How fickle my heart and how woozy my eyes
I struggle to find any truth in your lies
And now my heart stumbles on things I don't know
My weakness I feel I must finally show
Har har, har har, har har, har har
In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die
And where you invest your love, you invest your life
In these…

4 signs that this isn't your first life on earth

Reincarnation is the spiritual belief that souls leave the body at the death of the physical body and the re-enter another physical body after spending a brief time in the spirit world.  Some people come back to alleviate Karma, some come back for the purpose of further developing their souls, and some come back for the purpose of service and helping others evolve.  There is an overwhelming amount of scientific evidence for the existence for reincarnation, some of which is summarized in an article I wrote here.

How can you tell if you have lived before in the past?  There are different ways you can tell if you have lived on earth before.  You can visit a hypnotherapist and receive a past-life regression, you can meditate and feel that you have lived before intuitively, or you can reflect on some of the characteristics you have as a person and see if they imply you may have lived before.

It’s certainly the case that you may have lived before and do not possess these characteristics, but here are 5 that I think are pretty universal and indicative of an old soul.  Here are 4 signs this isn’t your first life on earth:

1) YOU GET A GOOD READ ON PEOPLE

From a young age, you have been able to get a really good read on people.  From watching someone interact for just a few minutes, you are able to identify the characteristics that person would have and the lifestyle they live.  It’s almost like you have this software that allows you to look around and download the information on other souls.  This is because you have seen the archetype of that person before in a past life and are familiar with the general behaviour and psychology of that archetype.  You have interacted with thousands of people throughout the course of your souls history, so there is really no archetype you haven’t interacted with yet.

This doesn’t mean you are judgmental, it just means you are observational.  You may find yourself at parties or social gatherings looking around every once in a while checking things out.  Watching people interact, observing the exchanges of energy that are occurring during conversation.  You may even feel more comfortable as a distant observer than as a participant.  It feels natural to you.

Having the ability to get a good read on people has also given you a really good bullsh*t detector.  When someone is lying to you, you know it.  You notice the disassociation in their eyes, the shift in their energy field, the change in the way they pronounce words.  You’ve been through this place many times before, so you aren’t socially naive, even though you may have not had much social interaction in this life.  You’ve always been hard to manipulate because you can see into the real intentions and desires of other people.  You are just good at feeling people out intuitively.

2) YOU ENJOY ISOLATION

You enjoy time to yourself.  Not because you like being lonely, but because you like being alone.  You are content with just being by yourself.  You would rather been on a dock by yourself all night under the stars than at a party somewhere, and you would rather be in a forest alone all day than at a shopping mall.  This is not because you are a hermit, but because you don’t need society in order to validate your sense of self.  Your own worth comes from your relationship with yourself and your spirituality, not from peer-approval and social acceptance.

When you are thrown into this world for the first time, your inclination is to learn how to play the game and make a comfortable life for yourself.  When you have been here many times before, you already know it’s a game, so you don’t even bother trying to play it anymore.

You may still like to go out and be social, but it doesn’t serve you in the same way it does for others.  You are used to being around other people, and have been for centuries.  You know what to expect.  At the end of the day, the most satisfying thing for you is feeling peace within yourself, generated from within yourself.   This leads into our next point.

3) YOU DON’T FIT IN…YOU REALLY DON’T FIT IN.

You stick out like a sore thumb wherever you go.  School, work, family gatherings.   You’re whole life, you have always felt a little out of place.  Being human is still something you’re getting used to, and may never get used to.  Behaving “properly” in public seems forced for you, and trying to maintain a meaningless conversation is painful for you. You don’t quite understand why humans operate the way they do.

It’s kind of like being a lion who thinks he is a sheep his whole life.  He behaves like a sheep and thinks like a sheep.  After living a few lives pretending to be a sheep, he realizes he is something much more than that.  He discovers himself and transcends his sheep-hood.  When he goes back in to life again pretending to be a sheep, it feels unnatural for him because now he is just role playing.

You’re the one who will start a discussion about things like lucid dreams, animal rights, and spirituality while everyone else wants to talk weather and sports.  They’ll sometimes initiate the conversations because they are interested or intrigued with you, but most of the time it’s you who will break the film of social convention.  But it’s not only a difference in interests that makes you stick out.

It’s most importantly the fact that you don’t really know how to fit in.  Maybe you have tried before, and it felt awkward and failed.  And that’s OK.  You don’t understand how some people are happy as carbon copies, and it’s unnatural to you to be conventional.  You may do things that other people will call “weird” such as meditate on a bench in public somewhere, or maybe you’ll stop yourself in the parking lot to soak up the sun rays.  You have more “quirks” than the average person, not because you are trying to be different, but because you don’t know how to be “normal”.

4) YOU HAVE AN EVOLVED SOUL

People may come to you to seek advice, even though you may be younger than them by decades.  They value your inputs because you have a good deal of insight and wisdom for your age.  Without getting egoic about it, you seem to have more understanding and a more universal outlook to life’s challenges than the average person.  Perhaps this is why you are here: to help others reach that same place.

You’ve lived a few lives here, so you understand the importance of things like patience, self-honesty, and introspection.  What takes some people 10 years to learn it may only take you 1 year to learn because your soul has already went through this before and is used to recognizing the signs. Having “heart to hearts” with someone who is struggling seems natural to you, because you are almost always able to assist them with what they are going through.  You will still encounter your own adversity in life, but you approach it with maturity and level-headedness.  You are a quick learner when it comes to the lessons of life, and you are very good at listening to what life is trying to show you about yourself.

And quite frankly, it’s acquiring more wisdom and experience that you value the most in life.  You aren’t really concerned with social status, fame, or making a nice cozy nest for yourself.  You desire to grow spiritually, to evolve into a better person, and to help other people do the same.  This feels most natural and rewarding to you.

There are of course many more characteristics of people who have lived on earth before, but I think these are some of the most prevalent ones.  If there are any I missed, let me know in the comments!

- See more at: http://truthseekerdaily.com/2015/01/4-signs-that-this-isnt-your-first-life-on-earth/#sthash.NrVf9piB.dpuf

How can 12 laws of Karma change your life.

What is Karma? Karma is the Sanskrit word for action. It is equivalent to Newton’s law of ‘every action must have a reaction’. When we think, speak or act we initiate a force that will react accordingly. This returning force maybe modified, changed or suspended, but most people will not be able eradicate it. 

This law of cause and effect is not punishment, but is wholly for the sake of education or learning.

A person may not escape the consequences of his actions, but he will suffer only if he himself has made the conditions ripe for his suffering. Ignorance of the law is no excuse whether the laws are man-made or universal. 

To stop being afraid and to start being empowered in the worlds of karma and reincarnation, here is what you need to know about karmic laws.

1. THE GREAT LAW -

• “As you sow, so shall you reap”. This is also known as the “Law of Cause and Effect”.
• Whatever we put out in the Universe is what comes back to us.
• If what we want is Happiness, Peace, Love, Friendship…Then we should BE Happy, Peaceful, Loving and a True Friend.

2. THE LAW OF CREATION -

• Life doesn’t just HAPPEN, it requires our participation.
• We are one with the Universe, both inside and out.
• Whatever surrounds us gives us clues to our inner state.
• BE yourself, and surround yourself with what you want to have present in your Life.

3. THE LAW OF HUMILITY -

• What you refuse to accept, will continue for you.
• If what we see is an enemy, or someone with a character trait that we find to be negative,
• then we ourselves are not focused on a higher level of existence.

4. THE LAW OF GROWTH -

• “Wherever you go, there you are”.
• For us to GROW in Spirit, it is we who must change – and not the people, places or things around us.
• The only given we have in our lives is OURSELVES
• and that is the only factor we have control over.
• When we change who and what we are within our heart
• our life follows suit and changes too.

5. THE LAW OF RESPONSIBILITY -

• Whenever there is something wrong in my life,
• there is something wrong in me.
• We mirror what surrounds us – and what surrounds us mirrors us; this is a Universal Truth.
• We must take responsibility what is in our life.

6. THE LAW OF CONNECTION -

• Even if something we do seems inconsequential,
• it is very important that it gets done as everything in the Universe is connected.
• Each step leads to the next step, and so forth and so on.
• Someone must do the initial work to get a job done.
• Neither the first step nor the last are of greater significance,
• As they were both needed to accomplish the task.
• Past – Present – Future
• They are all connected…

7. THE LAW OF FOCUS -

• You can not think of two things at the same time.
• When our focus is on Spiritual Values, it is impossible for us to have lower thoughts such as greed or anger.

8. THE LAW OF GIVING AND HOSPITALITY -

• If you believe something to be true,
• then sometime in your life
• you will be called upon to demonstrate that particular truth.
• Here is where we put what we CLAIM that we have learned,
• into actual PRACTICE.

9. THE LAW OF HERE AND NOW -

• Looking backward to examine what was,
• prevents us from being totally in the HERE AND NOW.
• Old thoughts, old patterns of behavior, old dreams…
• Prevent us from having new ones.

10. THE LAW OF CHANGE -

• History repeats itself until we learn the lessons that we need to change our path.

11. THE LAW OF PATIENCE AND REWARD -

• All Rewards require initial toil.
• Rewards of lasting value require patient and persistent toil.True joy follows doing what we’re suppose to be doing, and waiting for the reward to come in on it’s own time.

12. THE LAW OF SIGNIFICANCE AND INSPIRATION -

• You get back from something whatever YOU have put into it.
• The true value of something is a direct result of
• the energy and intent that is put into it.
• Every personal contribution is also a contribution to the Whole.
• Lack luster contributions have no impact on the Whole, nor do they work to diminish it.
• Loving contributions bring life to, and inspire, the Whole.

- See more at: http://truthseekerdaily.com/2015/01/how-can-12-laws-of-karma-change-your-life/#sthash.ML7pVBRJ.dpuf

CATCALL: The World Is Ours

You ready
One two three
Three
You ready
Three
You ready
Three
You ready
One two three

(Verse)
Hold my hand take a breath
Baby this will be quick
Don't let go
Not even one little bit
I know it will be okay
You and me me me
Don't be scared there's a road
That we can take
Let the moon run and
Fill the wind in our face
I want to find a place
And just be be be

(Chorus)
You know that I love you
And know that we are true
And the world is ours again
You know that I love you
And know that we are true
And the world is ours again


(Verse)
I wanna run wanna go
Gotta make an escape
To the edge of the world
See the furthest place
I wanna fallow in
And just be be be
Close my eyes and tie them
Waiting for a surprise
There's a breeze and
I'm feelin' sunsight in my eyes
Are you ready all came out
You and me me me

(Chorus)
Three
You ready
Three
You ready
Three
You ready
One two three
Three
You know that I love you
You know that we are true
And the world is ours again
(And the world is ours again)
Three
You know that I love you
You know that we are true
And the world is ours again
One two three
And the world is ours again
And the world is ours again
And the world is ours again
And the world is ours again
(And the world is ours again)

(Outro)
Three
You ready
One two three

Alan Watts. Become what you are

-To see the moon you must forget the pointing finger, and simply look at the moon.
- The antidote to ignorance is not action but knowledge.
- The best is yet to be.
-The more I get pleasure, the more I must want it. To want pleasure it to lack it.
-To be delivered from futility, we must stop seeking.
-Human desire can gain nothing out of life. But to realize this is at once to become the sage, since the greatest wisdom lies on the other side of the greatest despair. It is, of course, more than despair -a joy, a sense of creative life and power. It must happen by itself.
-Awakening cannot but must not be induced by trying and willing, since anything that one could will would't be it.
-Almost every fundamental principle of life can be expressed in two opposite ways.

John Legend - All of Me

10 Common Problems Old Souls Experience At Least Once In Their Life. By Koty Neelis

1. The inexperience of feeling truly understood.

Old souls can be seen as strange people because they often hold unconventional ideals and standards of living. They often feel a sense of separation from themselves and the “real world” because things like obtaining great wealth, owning a lot of expensive possessions, and other traits of living a materialistic lifestyle aren’t really an interest to them. In a world fueled by consumerism this can seem kind of weird to most people. Having a different set of expectations and ideas about living can make it hard to feel like anyone truly understands you and what drives you in life.

2. People don’t understand how easygoing and forgiving you can be at times.

Old souls tend to have a philosophical viewpoint about life and look at things on a larger spectrum. What does this mean? When problems arise and old souls are forced to overcome great obstacles they understand even the hardest moments in life are a chance to learn and become stronger. It’s not that the things that have happened to them haven’t affected them – they have – but they look at their struggles as just a brief moment in the overall journey of life. They can find the good in people, in life, in everyday interactions that can seem negative or monotonous to others and that’s where they focus their energy.

3. You can be inhibited by the way you view life.

As you evolve over time your self-awareness increases and you’re able to firmly identify your beliefs about life and this world. The problem with old souls is that often they can see a multitude of possibilities within the spectrum of life and instead of freeing them to create whichever destiny they believe would suit them they instead can become inhibited by the very freedom they’ve established.

4. Making decisions based off of a “feeling” can seem illogical.

Intuition is a subtle, sophisticated language and old souls actively work to become in-tune with the way their body communicates with them. The gut instinct is the most simple and basic level of physical intuition that communicates through yes/no, safe/unsafe messages. We use this the most often when trying to make decisions about people and relationships, both personal and professional. Old souls rely on their gut instinct to guide them in their decision making and other people often won’t understand the logic when you tell someone you just “have a feeling” about something or someone.

5. You can be seen as a loner.

Old souls are after long-lasting, impactful, meaningful relationships in all aspects of life. They’d rather have a few close friends than dozens of acquaintances they hardly know but this can give the impression they’re some sort of social outcast. Old souls, like introverts, would rather focus their social energy on people they can have deep conversations with and they loathe being pressured to socialize more or make more friends.

6. You’re unsure if you’ll ever find your home.

One of the most universal problems with being an old soul is the inability to ever really feel like you belong with others. Whether you travel all over or have lived in the same town your entire life it can be difficult for old souls to feel like they have a home in this world. They’re constantly seeking kindred spirits and a place where they truly belong.

7. The desire for solitude can impact your relationships.

Being an old soul can be an isolating existence at times. You need your solitude to sit and reflect on life and to recharge when you’ve completely exhausted yourself but sometimes this can be frustrating to your friends and family. They love you and they want to be around you. Unless they also draw their energy from themselves and understand the need to be alone from time to time this can create issues when they really want you to hang out with them and you’d rather be at home reading a book

8. Your idea of fun is different than others.

Old souls find simple pleasure in small moments in life, and activities that are a bit old-fashioned are what they’re naturally drawn to. Going on a weekend drive through the country, heading to the 24-hour diner at midnight on the other side of town with the best breakfast within a 50-mile radius, getting milkshakes and watching the sunset over the pier, spending the evening writing hand-written letters to your friends that live across the country – these are the kinds of things you love doing. The problem is finding other people who like to engage in the same types of old school fun.

9. You learn the brutal realities of romanticizing life and love.

Old souls have a very romantic way of seeing the world and often when the world doesn’t live up to their expectations they can be emotionally impacted by this. Although old souls are idealistic, eventually they learn to also try and see the more realistic side of things.

10. You find it hard to disengage in conversation with strangers.

Something about old souls makes other people want to come up to them and talk. It’s like you’re sitting on a train or bench somewhere, a person sits down next to you, and 20 minutes later you know their entire life story. Others are drawn to speak to you but it can be difficult to turn others away or to remove yourself from the conversation because you feel some sense of duty to be a sounding board for this stranger that felt compelled to talk to you.

The fault in our stars quote

You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world but you do have a say in who hurts you.

The four agreements. Selected quotes

-Taking action is being alive. It's taking the risks to go out and express your dream. Action is about living fully. Inaction is the way we deny life.
- I make everything a ritual.
-There is no time to miss anyone or anything because you are alive. Not enjoying what is happening right not is living in the past and being only half alive. This leads to self-pity, suffering and tears.
- Your opinion is nothing but your point of view. It is not necessarily true.
- Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves.
- When we really see other people as they are without taking it personally, we can never be hurt by what they say or do

Coconut choco balls

Chocolate Coconut Balls

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

• 1-3/4 cups flaked coconut

• 1 cup chopped almonds

• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

• 2 tablespoons shortening

• Optional ingredients: flaked coconut, chopped almonds, sliced almonds and sprinkles

• Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, almonds and milk. 
  2. Shape into 1-in. balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
  3. In a microwave, melt semisweet chips and shortening on high for about 1 minute; stir. 
  4. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  5. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Coat or garnish with ingredients of your choice. 
  6. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Receta de mantecados caseros

Quedan 6 días para Noche Buena y como cada temporada, en Gaceta.es te proponemos unas sencillas recetas para adornar la mesa en esa noche especial. La receta de hoy: Mantecados tradicionales.

Se acerca la Navidad, las calles ya están iluminadas, las casas adornadas, en prácticamente todos los hogares coronan estrellas los árboles y el Belén preside la mesa. Quedan 15 días escasos para la cena de Noche Buena y como cada temporada, en Gaceta.es te proponemos unas sencillas recetas navideñas para adornar la mesa en esa noche especial con un toque dulce y casero. La receta de hoy: Mantecados tradicionales.

Ingredientes

1 Kg de harina

1/2 Kg de Manteca de Cerdo (que no sea Ibérica)

2 Cucharadas de azúcar

1 copa de Anís Seco

Un poco de canela molida

3 clavos indios molidos

Azúcar glas para rebozar

Preparación Paso a Paso

1. Preparar todos los ingredientes.

2. Formar un volcán con la harina y la manteca, echarle la canela, el azúcar, el clavo y el anís. Amasar todo bien hasta que quede todo unido.

3. Estirar la masa, dejándola al grosor deseado (recomendación un centímetro de grosor).

4.Cortamos la masa en pequeñas piezas con un cortador o un molde para conseguir que el mantecado tenga la forma deseada (los tradicionales son redondos o cuadrados pero hoy en día hay una gran variedad de moldes en el mercado que nos permitirán jugar con la masa y hacer formas variadas, incluso con motivos navideños). Un consejo, para evitar que la masa se pegue

5. Colocamos los mantecados en una bandeja y los metemos al horno a unos 180º, durante 15 ó 20 minutos. No se tienen que dorar demasiado. Para evitar que los mantecados se queden pegados a la bandeja ponemos sobre esta mantequilla y harina o bien papel de hornear.

6. Una vez fuera del horno los dejamos enfriar (mínimo un par de horas) y los espolvoreamos con azúcar glas para decorar.

Recetas del turron de Jijona y de Alicante

Turrón duro o de Alicante

Ingredientes (para 2 tabletas)

250gr de almendra cruda tipo Marcona

250gr de azúcar

2 claras ó 50gr de claras

Preparación

1. Tostar las almendras en el horno o en una sartén sin engrasar, moviéndolas siempre que puedas para que se doren homogéneamente y retíralas cuando estén tostadas (al gusto).

2. En una olla de fondo grueso mezclar el azúcar con la miel y calentar la mezcla a fuego lento, removiendo el azúcar con la miel.

3. Montar la clara con las varillas eléctricas pero sin que llegue a cuajar.

4. Cuando la mezcla empiece a burbujear, dejaremos que cueza unos minutos más y a continuación la retiraremos del fuego.

5. Incorporar la clara montada lentamente y moviendo de forma ligera para que no cuaje.

6. Volver a incorporar la olla al calor del fogón y prosequir la cocción sin dejar de remover. (Si utilizamos vitrocerámica usaremos la temperatura mínima, entre el 1 y el 2).

7. Continuar removiendo con una cuchara de madera hasta que la mezcla adquiera la textura del caramelo, lo que se conoce como "punto de bola dura" o "hasta que el caramelo rompa". A continuación incorporaremos las almendras y mezclaremos todo bien.

8. Dejar entibiar unos minutos y verter la masa del turrón en un molde forrado con papel de horno (el molde será rectangular y bajo, preferiblemente.)

9. Alisar la superficie y dejar enfriar durante al menos un día.

Turrón blando o de Jijona

Esta variedad, con denominación de origen de Jijona o Xixona, también se conoce como turrón blando y consiste en una masa molida de miel, azúcar y almendras.

Ingredientes

300 gr de almendras tostadas (la variedad más utilizada para el turrón es la almendra Marcona)

200 gr de miel

200 gr de azúcar

50 gr de avellanas tostadas

50 gr de piñones

1 cuchara de canela (la cantidad, al gusto)

Preparación

1. Pelar los frutos secos y triturarlos hasta conseguir un polvo muy fino.

2. Poner en un cazo la miel y el azúcar. Calentarlos y dejarlos cocer a fuego medio unos minutos removiendo continuamente. Cuando el azúcar se haya disuelto por completo, añadir los los frutos secos y mezclarlo todo bien.

3. Rellenar con esta preparación un molde de madera o de aluminio, de forma rectangular y sin mucha altura. Colocar un peso encima y dejarlo reposar unos cuatro o cinco días en un lugar fresco y seco para que la mezcla se adapte a la forma y se solidifique la pasta.

Stay on the brink by Pema Chodron

When things fall apart and we’re on the verge of we know not what, the test for each of us is to stay on that brink and not concretize. The spiritual journey is not about heaven and finally getting to a place that’s really swell. In fact, that way of looking at things is what keeps us miserable. Thinking that we can find some lasting pleasure and avoid pain is what in Buddhism is called samsara, a hopeless cycle that goes round and round endlessly and causes us to suffer greatly. 

The very first noble truth of the Buddha points out that suffering is inevitable for human beings as long as we believe that things last—that they don’t disintegrate, that they can be counted on to satisfy our hunger for security. From this point of view, the only time we ever know what’s really going on is when the rug’s been pulled out and we can’t find anywhere to land. We use these situations either to wake ourselves up or to put ourselves to sleep. Right now—in the very instant of groundlessness—is the seed of taking care of those who need our care and of discovering our goodness.

Bootstraps - Revel

The XX-intro(long version) Amazing places

The XX - Intro (Long Version)

Why Do We Fall? [Motivational Video]

The puzzle of motivation. Intrinsic motivacion versus extrinsic motivacion

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation?language=en


Video about intrinsic motivation versus extrinsic motivacion.

The Choice Theory. William Glasser.

The term choice theory is the work of William Glasser, MD, author of the book so named, and is the culmination of some 50 years of theory and practice in psychology andcounseling. Choice Theory posits that behavior is central to our existence and is driven by five genetically driven needs.

• Survival (food, clothing, shelter, breathing, personal safety, and security)

and four fundamental psychological needs:

• Belonging/connecting/love
• Power/significance/competence
• Freedom/autonomy, and
• Fun/learning

Choice Theory posits the existence of a "Quality World." The phrase "Quality World" represents a person's "perfect" world, as it relates to people, possessions, beliefs, etc. Starting from birth and continuing throughout our lives, we place the people who are important to us, things we prize, and systems of belief (religion, cultural values, and icons, etc.) within the framework of our "Quality World." Glasser also posits a "Comparing Place" in which we compare and contrast our perceptions against our Quality World perspective. We behave to achieve as best we can a real world experience consistent with our Quality World.

Behavior ("Total Behavior" in Glasser's terms) is made up of these four components: acting, thinking, feeling, and physiology. Glasser suggests that we have considerable control or choice over the first two of these, and little ability to directly choose the latter two. As these four components are closely intertwined, the choices we make in our thinking and acting greatly affect our feeling and physiology.

The source of much unhappiness is the failing or failed relationships with those who are important to us: spouses, parents, children, friends and colleagues. The symptoms of unhappiness are widely variable and are often seen as mental illness. Glasser believed that "pleasure" and "happiness" are related but are far from synonymous. Sex, for example, is a "pleasure" but may well be divorced from a "satisfactory relationship" which is a precondition for lasting "happiness" in life. Hence the intense focus on the improvement of relationships in counseling with Choice Theory—the "new Reality Therapy".

Choice Theory posits that most mental illness is, in fact, an expression of unhappiness and that we are able to learn how to choose alternate behaviors that will result in greater satisfaction. Reality Therapy is the Choice Theory-based counseling process focused on helping clients to learn to make those self-optimizing choices.

The Ten Axioms of Choice Theory^[1]

1. The only person whose behavior we can control is our own.
2. All we can give another person is information.
3. All long-lasting psychological problems are relationship problems.
4. The problem relationship is always part of our present life.
5. What happened in the past has everything to do with what we are today, but we can only satisfy our basic needs right now and plan to continue satisfying them in the future.
6. We can only satisfy our needs by satisfying the pictures in our Quality World.
7. All we do is behave.
8. All behavior is Total Behavior and is made up of four components: acting, thinking, feeling and physiology
9. All Total Behavior is chosen, but we only have direct control over the acting and thinking components. We can only control our feeling and physiology indirectly through how we choose to act and think.
10. All Total Behavior is designated by verbs and named by the part that is the most recognizable.