In human affairs, purity is an ideal. A pure hand needs no glove to cover it! [Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter.] Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which ... Read More about Purifying
Weekdays
Being Authentic
To be our best selves, we must be who we are - we must be authentic. What does one person give to another? He gives of himself, the most precious he has. . . . he gives him of that which is alive ... Read More about Being Authentic
Confronting, Being Introspective
Sometimes, we might confront another person, lovingly, for bad behavior. We can also confront ourselves, with introspection and self-love. As of 2010, some cognitive scientists were skeptical ... Read More about Confronting, Being Introspective
Being Mature
People can mature intellectually, emotionally, physically, and in development of their skills, talents and abilities. I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years ... Read More about Being Mature
Being Self-actualized
Being self-actualized - being all that we can be and are best suited to be - is a measure of living ethically. It is one way of looking at the supreme aim of living. A musician must make music, an ... Read More about Being Self-actualized
Re-creating
By living vitally, we re-create ourselves, and are made new. When I would recreate myself, I seek the darkest woods . . . [Henry David Thoreau, “Walking”] A vigorous five-mile walk will do more ... Read More about Re-creating
Appreciating Beauty and the Arts
“. . . our creative works carry the wisdom of the world.” The following quotations are from the National Endowment for the Arts (United States): The arts matter because I learn something about ... Read More about Appreciating Beauty and the Arts
Amore
Amore is so strongly on our minds that most people think it is a synonym for Love. It is one part of one kind of love. This begins with a season, which for want of a better word we might as well ... Read More about Amore
Living Energetically
Energy, expressed in action, is the essence of vitality. Energy and persistence conquer all things. [attributed to Benjamin Franklin] You've done it before and you can do it now. See the ... Read More about Living Energetically