There is strength in numbers but more than in numbers, in unity or cohesion. When people pull together in common purpose, they reinforce and encourage each other. Each person may bring unique ... Read More about Being Unified and Cohesive
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Belonging; Cultivating Friendships
Much of what we believe is a social construct. In other words, we believe what we believe because the people around us tell us, through their words or actions, to believe it. For thousands of years, ... Read More about Belonging; Cultivating Friendships
Being Mature
Self-actualization is essential to the development of maturity. In fact, seen spiritually, maturity is just another word for self-actualization: coming to one's full self. Still, in our culture, ... Read More about Being Mature
Being Joyful
Joy, bright spark of divinity, daughter of Elysium, fire-inspired we tread thy sanctuary. Thy magic power re-unites all that custom has divided, all men become brothers under the sway of thy gentle ... Read More about Being Joyful
Taking Comfort from Home
Was home a place of solace and comfort? Do thoughts of home comfort us now? This is a state to which we aspire. For some of us, the answer to these questions is yes. Like John Denver, I am a country ... Read More about Taking Comfort from Home
Knowing the Soul
"It's all about feelings. You can't get away from that fact no matter what you do." [Aretha Franklin] “Soul” is a word people use to describe our most deeply felt experiences. In this model, which is ... Read More about Knowing the Soul
Trusting
Trust, confidence, reliance and fidelity are elements of Faith. Strangely, though, Faith is at its most creative when all its elements are absent. When one feels that all hope is lost - does not trust ... Read More about Trusting
Being Passionate
A sweet Athenian lady is in love With a disdainful youth: anoint his eyes; But do it when the next thing he espies May be the lady . . . [William Shakespeare, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Act II, ... Read More about Being Passionate
Using Intuition and Common Sense
How can we recognize a person we have not seen in forty years by a face or a voice, or tell what a person is like from a few words? How can we tell at a glance when someone is happy or upset? Our ... Read More about Using Intuition and Common Sense