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In his seminal work The Road Less Traveled, psychiatrist M. Scott Peck defines love as “the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth.” He posits that love is not a passive emotion, but rather an active, conscious choice that requires continuous effort and discipline. [1, 2, 3] Peck’s philosophy breaks…
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What’s your top tip to be successful in life? Four for the price of one… In his classic book The Road Less Traveled, psychiatrist M. Scott Peck argues that discipline is the essential toolbox for solving life’s problems. He outlines four specific tools of discipline required for mental, emotional, and spiritual growth: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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Dear readers, today I want to pay tribute to my late dad, who I loved very much. The artist, Laurie Anderson, said when her dad died, it was like a library had burned down. I feel the same way about my dad’s passing. He was clever, wise, witty, gentle, kind, and funny. He was well…
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Photos shot today. Lovely skies.
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From Google… The famous final stanza of the “Peace Prayer of St. Francis” (often referred to as the “Make Me an Instrument of Peace” prayer) reads: “For it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.” It is considered “dangerous” because it demands the total surrender of one’s ego, will, and desires to God. [1, 2, 3] The…
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Who are the zombies? Just the people who commit acts of mindless violence? Or is it also when we watch the news as if it’s just another form of entertainment? “If the violence causes silence, then we are mistaken.” But what can we do about Gaza? What can we do about Ukraine? What can we…
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What’s a book, movie, or TV show that you wish you could experience again for the first time? Possibly the most philosophical film of all time, it’s about the interconnectedness of all things.
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What’s a common misconception people have about happiness? I had a problem. I couldn’t find happiness. But I heard there was a man in India who could help. He was a sadhu, a holy man, who lived in a cave in a remote region of India. I went there to seek him out. The journey…
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I recently took delivery of some reading material. And I’m looking forward to reading them all.
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If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be and why? Language skills. I wish I could speak… Ah, that’s quite a list! 😁
