Commitment fidelity is more than merely keeping promises. It is a core commitment, religious in nature. Many people have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained ... Read More about Being Faithful to Commitments
8 Harvest and Celebration
Knowing Self
To find our niche, we must know ourselves. Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. [widely attributed to Aristotle] There are three Things extremely hard: Steel, a Diamond, and to know ... Read More about Knowing Self
Making and Keeping Sacred Vows
Committing to the most important things in life, from a spiritual (it’s not just about me) perspective, and following through on the commitment, is the essence of making and keeping sacred vows. A ... Read More about Making and Keeping Sacred Vows
Finding and Occupying Your Niche
Our most sacred purpose is to find the place where we fit best, and then contribute in the way that is best suited to each of us, taking into account the needs of the whole. No one can do ... Read More about Finding and Occupying Your Niche
Appreciating the Tapestry of Life
A life is like a tapestry, with many elements woven together to create the whole. My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view. [Carole King] ... Read More about Appreciating the Tapestry of Life
Dissenting – Challenging Conventions
The best theories are only approximations of the truth. Systems of human invention eventually become outdated. That is why we need dissenters. The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable ... Read More about Dissenting – Challenging Conventions
Appreciating and Embracing Complexity
The simple mind does not like change, which it may resist to the point of self-annihilation. The ability to acknowledge, appreciate and embrace the complexity of systems has always been a valuable ... Read More about Appreciating and Embracing Complexity
Being an Agent for Revolution
There are many kinds of non-violent revolution: in science, education, sports, the arts - in virtually every field of endeavor. When the subject matter is about scarce resources, a revolution can be ... Read More about Being an Agent for Revolution
Being Aware of Things as They Are
Some realities are unpleasant. All the more important that we acknowledge and face them. The modern, and to my mind true, theory is that mathematics is the abstract form of the natural sciences; ... Read More about Being Aware of Things as They Are