We prepare so that we can be ready for what comes next. By failing to prepare, you're preparing to fail. [widely attributed to Benjamin Franklin] He who is best prepared can best serve his moment ... Read More about Preparing
Cycle-of-Life Season
Interlude
An interlude is a brief rest, a time of calming or reflection. Take a breath: a new year is just around the corner. ... Read More about Interlude
Triumph
Here, triumph refers to a way of looking at things. It is a way of continuing your celebration, and you can do it alone. The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization ... Read More about Triumph
Appreciating Ritual
Practiced with a sound sense of proportion, rituals convey both social and personal benefits. I'm in awe of the universe, but I don't necessarily believe there's an intelligence or agent behind it. ... Read More about Appreciating Ritual
Celebrating
Life is ours to enjoy. The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. [widely attributed to Oprah Winfrey] I think people in Italy live their lives better ... Read More about Celebrating
Living Religiously
In our model, religion means bringing all things together into a coherent whole, as best we can, so that we can live our best, most meaningful, and most purposeful lives. Were one asked to ... Read More about Living Religiously
Following a Sacred Calling
A sacred calling consists of finding our niche in life, and seeing and treating it as sacred. A sacred calling is a person's sense of being drawn into the life activity that best fulfills the ... Read More about Following a Sacred Calling
Ineffability
Everything we call ineffable escapes our present ability to put it into words. We can look deeper, and consider more carefully. Einstein was speech delayed as a child. Commenting on this later, ... Read More about Ineffability
Living Purposefully
To live purposefully is to put meaning into action. Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them. [widely attributed to 14th Dalai Lama] ... Read More about Living Purposefully