Evolution is a word for a process that applies to every dynamic system. It applies to biology, social systems (such as economics, politics and culture), and to our personal lives. To understand why ... Read More about Evolution
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Risking, Challenging
To journey as far as we can go – to lead fulfilled and meaningful lives – we must take chances. Though we may fear or be hesitant about venturing onto new ground, wise risk-taking and bold ... Read More about Risking, Challenging
Narratives
Humans are storytellers. Storytelling appears to be closely related to and well-explained by our evolutionary history. Our capacity and inclination to tell stories is a main context of human ... Read More about Narratives
Exploring
Exploring is journeying in the domain of purposeful action. We can stand in awe, or sit and wonder; when we explore, we make life’s journey more complete. Awe is a feeling, mainly. Wonder is ... Read More about Exploring
Wondering
Wonder is not merely a sense of wonderment (that is awe) but truly wondering about the many mysteries that we do not yet understand. The world is full of such mysteries. When we wonder, we take an ... Read More about Wondering
Being in Awe
Awe - being aware of, excited about and engaged with the world and all it has to offer. Awe is centered in the domain of emotions. In her first moments outside the womb, my daughter seemed to be ... Read More about Being in Awe
Journeying – Venturing
In addition to seeing life as an invitation, we can also see it as a journey. We make that journey by accepting the invitation to live fully. That invitation is naturally present. Life is not a ... Read More about Journeying – Venturing
Zest, the Spice of Life: Opening to Horizons
On a citrus fruit, the zest is the outer covering that adds flavor. In life, zest refers to a sense of opening to possibilities – taking advantage of what life has to offer. What I'm proposing, to ... Read More about Zest, the Spice of Life: Opening to Horizons
Freedom
We are free when we have the right and the liberty to choose for ourselves. Freedom is among the most highly prized of our values. I do not believe we can have any freedom at all in the ... Read More about Freedom