This is a catch-up week, with no single theme. The main theme is a broad overview of personal development, from the foundations (being grounded) to their scope (being well-rounded), and across the ... Read More about Being Grounded
5 Interlude
Playing – Being Playful
Play is the waking equivalent and active counterpart of a dream; the creative and cathartic activity of non-work. As a dream cleanses the soul, play refreshes the spirit. So much the better when it is ... Read More about Playing – Being Playful
Going on Retreat
I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. [Søren Kierkegaard, Letter 150 (1847).] To retreat is to remove ourselves ... Read More about Going on Retreat
Being in Reverie
Reverie is a dreamy or musing state. When we calm ourselves emotionally and mentally, we allow our minds to engage in the relaxing play called reverie. ... Read More about Being in Reverie
Resting
Rest is the active component of restoration. It refers to allowing the body to be inactive, comparatively. Everyone needs rest, especially those who are the most active of us. ... Read More about Resting
Reflecting – Contemplating
Most of have been upset by something since we last took time to refresh ourselves. By reflecting on the things that have upset us, we can address them and put them more firmly in the past. Then we can ... Read More about Reflecting – Contemplating
Being Calm
Calmness on these pages refers to an emotional attribute. We cannot easily restore ourselves if we are agitated. Being calm allows us to calm the mind and the body, and rest productively. ... Read More about Being Calm
Restoring the Self
Our mental and emotional demands that we take time occasionally to restore ourselves: to calm down, to reflect and to rest. ... Read More about Restoring the Self
Displaying Grit
Grit is the quality of exhibiting an indomitable spirit. No matter the circumstances, a person of grit is never overcome, subdued or vanquished. She may be defeated in a contest but is never defeated ... Read More about Displaying Grit