Thursday
Preparing
Every end marks a beginning. The end of the year is not the end of life. We are about to start over. Prepare for another go-round on the journey. ... Read More about Preparing
Ineffability
Suffering, cheerfully endured, ceases to be suffering and is transmuted into an ineffable joy. [Mohandas Gandhi, October 13, 1921] . . . those rare souls whose spirit gets magically into the hearts of ... Read More about Ineffability
Seeking Enlightenment; Being Enlightened
Enlightenment is a new way of Being. It is above the world, yet fully in it. As Humanists and scientific naturalists, we do not propose that enlightenment can free anyone from a cycle of rebirth. ... Read More about Seeking Enlightenment; Being Enlightened
Being Decisive
We cannot get it done until we have decided to do it. A person can scarcely accomplish anything, especially over an extended period of time, without a decisive commitment to the undertaking. One ... Read More about Being Decisive
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
Pacing
A frenetic pace cannot be sustained for long. A snail's pace is rarely productive. Pacing is about proportion, in context, including the context of time. I can read quickly but some works pack ... Read More about Pacing
Being Grateful
Gratitude is one part of a holy trinity of what is desired. Faith is in the present, hope looks to the future, and gratefulness looks to the past. I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to ... Read More about Being Grateful
Temperance – Balance – Symmetry – Proportion
No one can do the same thing at all times, and be healthy. Not just in politics but in life, proportion is an important value. It is related to judgment, which is a component of ... Read More about Temperance – Balance – Symmetry – Proportion