Thursday
Preparing
We prepare so that we can be ready for what comes next. By failing to prepare, you're preparing to fail. [widely attributed to Benjamin Franklin] He who is best prepared can best serve his moment ... Read More about Preparing
Ineffability
Everything we call ineffable escapes our present ability to put it into words. We can look deeper, and consider more carefully. Einstein was speech delayed as a child. Commenting on this later, ... Read More about Ineffability
Seeking Enlightenment; Being Enlightened
Enlightenment is a new way of Being. It is above the world, yet fully in it. As Humanists and scientific naturalists, we do not propose that enlightenment can free anyone from a cycle of rebirth. ... Read More about Seeking Enlightenment; Being Enlightened
Being Decisive
We cannot get it done until we have decided to do it. A person can scarcely accomplish anything, especially over an extended period of time, without a decisive commitment to the undertaking. One ... Read More about Being Decisive
Appreciating and Embracing Complexity
The simple mind does not like change, which it may resist to the point of self-annihilation. The ability to acknowledge, appreciate and embrace the complexity of systems has always been a valuable ... Read More about Appreciating and Embracing Complexity
Pacing
A frenetic pace cannot be sustained for long. A snail's pace is rarely productive. Pacing is about proportion, in context, including the context of time. Some people can read quickly but some ... Read More about Pacing
Being Grateful
Gratitude is one part of a holy trinity of what is desired. Faith is in the present, hope looks to the future, and gratefulness looks to the past. I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to ... Read More about Being Grateful
Balance
We need balance in life, and in how we see life. Balance is essential to a healthy and well-ordered life. To gain another perspective on human values, and life, consider the issue of balance. ... Read More about Balance