Author: Dr. Thomas Maples
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Develop Resilience: 4 Rules for Inner Peace
Resilience 4 Heart Was I good enough? Who could have known? The voice from within called from the void of the unknown. Would that bring joy, a degree of happiness within? Only time could tell; for now, it remains imagined. Resilience is there, but not in a form that is known. It exists as a…
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Integrity: The Courage 2…
Integrity: The Courage to… Integrity is a cornerstone for moral courage and strength It is not bestowed, but nurtured from within. Through caring attitudes, honesty, generosity, and loving kindness assured We create a moral character, based upon the wisdom of action… not words Integrity, Courage, and the Will to Persevere I have been on a…
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Ignite Your Spirit: Explorations 4 Inner Beauty
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. Confucius Engaging Spirit They Say that Beauty Rests in the Eye of the Beholder But look over there, and what do you see? Oh, what hidden gems exist when we have Awareness to Perceive? A wise man once said, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”…
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Unlock the Means 4 Inner Peace: A Sacred Journey Podcast
Finding Inner Peace and Well-being What is inner peace? There is a secret to our peace and well-being. But it is not what you think. Many may find it in body movement, running, physical activities, meditation, worship, prayer, or others. Still, I liken peace and well-being to a dance, where the tensions between the protagonist and antagonist…
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Attitude: The Secret 2 Genius
Words of Philosophical Wisdom The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm. Aldous Huxley Attitude: The Secret Ingredient There is a secret to genius, wouldn’t you agree? Just how often do we see it in our day-to-day lives? As I look upon…
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Happiness? 1 Simple Pleasure or Hedonic Bliss?
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding. Leonardo da Vinci Hedonic Bliss and the Pleasure Principle of Happiness Am I the ghost in the machine, or is the machine a ghost in me? Can you remove the pleasure of happiness from the hedonic…
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Passion 4 a Wonderful Day!
“Even after all this timeThe Sun never says to the Earth,“You owe me.”Look what happens with a love like that,It lights the whole sky.” ― Hafiz “This is a wonderful day, I have never seen this one before.” ― Maya Angelou The Passion of Today Passion is an elusive soulmate. It is there, but to what end will s(he)…
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Parenting Children: Teach Values 4 Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Thomas Maples VLOG Parenting: 2 Chase the Light of Values Inspirational Quote from St. Francis of Assisi A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. St. Francis of Assisi Parenting: Down the Rabbit-hole of Wisdom Making Where do we first become exposed to light? As I ponder this, two sources come up,…
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Beauty Now: God’s Whisper 2 the Soul
Beauty is a Soul’s Calling As a young man, I went to Florence Italy, and was astounded by the Statue of David. It’s magnificance jutted out of the marble at a young man who by far had never seen perfection to that point. But to believe the artist extraordinaire Michelangelo carved this masterpiece from one…
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Loving Kindness: Three Words for Goodnight Tidings
Words of Loving Kindness Put your thoughts to sleep, do not let them cast a shadow over the moon of your heart. Rumi Loving Kindness & Stress? Do you show yourself loving kindness? As a parent, I know that at times, it can be difficult to enact this practice. So how can we take a…
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The Simple Pleasures: 3 Rules for Happiness
A Sacred Journey VLOG The Wisdom of Pleasure & Happiness You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way. Walter Hagen 3 Rules for Happiness! Can there only be three rules? I don’t really know the answer to this. Author and psychologist Jordan…
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A Journey 2 Wellness: Take Control of Your Destiny
Wellness: Inspiring Words of Wisdom “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patients in care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison “He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything.” – Thomas Carlyle Wellness……