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Some years ago, I came across a lecturer and author who said something that left a remarkable impression on me. So much so that, out of three one-hour lecture tapes I listened to, this is perhaps the only thing I truly heard. Her name is Marianne Williamson. She talked about approaching daily situations with faith rather than merely with the intellect. I had recently embarked on a sort of personal spiritual path. It seems I was driven by some thirst for personal growth and understanding.
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Spontaneity: Freedom from constraint, formality, embarrassment, or awkwardness.
Every moment of every day, we face all manner of circumstances, demands and unexpected variations in the task at hand requiring a moment of attention and a decision on our part. We automatically adjust our schedules or behavior to meet the challenge. In fact, we do not realize that there is a challenge. Conversely, we often fail to recognize that the challenge is a mere figment of the imagination, an error in p... Read Full Story
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A change of perspective can be a humbling experience. It can also remind us that all perspectives are, in essence, very subjective interpretations of circumstances, as various as our background, psychological and emotional baggage, cultures and, perhaps especially our fears.
I used to housesit in a place where a couple of squirrels decided to check in as bed & breakfast guests. There was a small cubby in the wall, next to my bed, where I had stacked sweaters. One morning, as I began to... Read Full Story
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It is not easy to allow others their own path. We think that if we know what to do, or how to perform a particular task, we must act on this knowledge. Interestingly, our particular knowledge may not be what is needed at the time; it may also be inaccurate. Righteousness leads to a level of struggle that often far exceeds the energy expended for action.
It is possible to learn this lesson, little by little. Once learned, it is self-evident and simple to implement, though not easy. All that... Read Full Story
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As children, we often draw the same pictures day after day, carefully laying the same characters, buildings, animals, plants and colors on the page, as well as the same perspective. Psychologists can read into these drawings and identify distinct trauma, joys, tendencies and character traits. A psychology article explained that, when children draw people without placing their feet on the ground in the picture, it is an indication that they feel uprooted within their own family unit. Interest... Read Full Story
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I entered first grade with the strange, for a seven-year old person, yet distinct notion that formal education would somehow fail to show me and my classmates how to live and how to fend for ourselves outside of set cultural parameters. “How could knowing how to spell serve me if I am lost in the woods?” I thought.
Thirty-eight years later, and over twenty-five of those fending for myself, have revealed both the truth and error of my original notions about education. This was confirmed, mo... Read Full Story
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Someone on the radio was talking about knowledge in relation to rank. I believe the discussion topic pertained to the employee/employer relationship. In this relationship, there exists an underlying, and rarely challenged, hierarchy that permeates all aspects of business operations.
It is very similar to the landlord/peasant relationship, even today. In fact, modern political and business leaders do refer to citizens and subordinates as “peasants”. The term is even used in legal documents... Read Full Story
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Everybody should work part-time only. We should reconsider our current understanding that a “normal” workweek is comprised of a 40-hour contribution to an employer. Employers themselves might reconsider their commitment.
The 40-hour workweek entered our culture with the automotive industry assembly line. Granted that jobs in almost any field are truly a form of assembly line, this does not mean the model is still viable today, at least not for everyone. High-productivity does not have to... Read Full Story
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What happened? Almost every single culture tells the story of a teacher or prophet, a savior who bears Good News of love and hope. I believe some prophets are real and I believe some were imagined, but the result is the same. Worldwide, all stories of prophets bear one common thread: Someone who grasps how the world and human relations work warns us about our own wrongdoing toward others and repeatedly reminds us that good is at hand. It is a choice.
If this Savior is part of our mytholog... Read Full Story
