For many, leisure is something that is relegated to retirement years. How sad? For leisure is an essential element of joyful living and good health. Age-old problem This isn’t a new development. Fulton Sheen, theologian, in the 1950’s, said “Never … Continued
Acceptance has two forms: perseverance and resignation. The distinction has a powerful impact on your ability to live life fully. Perseverant acceptance There is a form of acceptance in which we acknowledge what exists while continuing pursuit of what we … Continued
If you seek clarity, you must contrast ideas and opinions. Background It’s an early January morning. We’ve just had a light dusting of snow. Behind my house is a wooded ravine that deer use in their travels and to get … Continued
As we evolve to higher levels of awareness our evolution becomes apparent in the language we use. Background This came to me recently as I realized that I was using the wrong language in responding to questions and comments I … Continued
In The Wisdom of Fulton Sheen (opens in a new link), the May 18th entry says “Heaven is a city on a hill, hence we cannot coast into it; we have to climb.” I couldn’t agree more. I feel fortunate … Continued
Frustration is an inevitable aspect of the human condition; the question is “Are you dealing with it effectively? There are three ways in which we typically deal with frustration. We: Nurture it. Set it aside. Avoid it. Let’s explore each … Continued
The nature versus nurture discussion has been debated for quite some time with no clear answer to the question of which is more determinative of human behavior. The good news is… it doesn’t matter with regard to changeability. Nature It’s … Continued
We’re all familiar with the term vulnerabilities, but what do we really know about vulnerabilities beyond feeling that we’re at risk? Three faces of vulnerability Most of us experience vulnerabilities on three levels: Sensed Denied Confident Sensed vulnerabilities There are … Continued
I’ve often said that much of the pain we experience, emotionally and physically, is triggered by our ego…focusing too heavily upon ourselves and too little on others. This insight was recently driven home eloquently when I watched The ThornBirds (opens … Continued
What self perceptions are you projecting to others? In an appearance on GMA3, Shannan Monson (opens in a new link) shared insights into how the language we use affects others’ perceptions of us. Her examples included the phrases “I’m no … Continued