I watched a Christmas movie last night about how a woman went on strike a few days before Christmas because she was overwhelmed with the demands that the season brings. Her family was expecting her to do all these wonderful holiday things because in the past she had willingly done them without complaint. But with the added stress of running a successful business she was having difficulty pulling it all together.
Our Toolbox: Using Our Strengths To Our Advantage
“As you move through your day, do so with love, caring and sustenance, for you are the caretaker of the world. Your job, as a human animal is to ensure not only the survival of your species, but also the quality of such.”
As I heard this quote I instantly felt that we have all the knowledge we’ll ever need right inside our minds, like an internal toolbox. In our toolbox are ambition, surety, promise, initiative, compassion, and trust, just to name a few.
At birth we are ready to put the tools to use. We are taught to [Read more…]
New Thoughts for Old Brains
Lillian Smith (1897-1966) wrote: Man, surrounded by facts, permitting himself no surprise, no intuitive flash, no great hypothesis, no risk, is in a locked cell. Ignorance cannot seal the mind and imagination more securely.
The Brick Wall: Facing Adversity
Quite often hear the complaints of others – they’re too busy, have more obligations than can be dealt with, work/kids/family put too many demands upon them. Unfortunately, I hear this all too often. We’re so over-burdened that we [Read more…]
Doubting Thomas or Careful Skeptic? Teaching Children About Spirituality
As children, our first few years are pivotal to our future growth. Optimally, our parents or caretakers teach us our alphabet, numbers and social skills, all of which we will continue to use until our passing. These, then, are some of the most important skills we can learn.
We stress to our children how important it is to succeed, to get a good education, a job that pays a salary equal to our skills, build relationships that will turn into a long standing partnerships, and secure our financial future. So, what’s missing in this picture? [Read more…]
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