Category: Inspirational Psychology
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The Nature of History
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana A Philosopher’s Stone Is there much more to be said? I don’t think so! If only we could learn from this small kernel of knowledge nearly two centuries in the making. As an undergrad student, I learned of this concept while…
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The Beauty Within…
Words of Inspiration A Philosopher’s Stone To be thankful, grateful, and to stand in awe at the miracle that surrounds us. Beauty formed the foundation of my Thanksgiving weekend, as I realized the true blessing of all there is to be grateful for. Do you sometimes wonder from where does all the anger and despair…
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Overcoming the Odds
Words of Inspiration A Philosopher’s Stone There is something courageous in these words. Conviction is present, even when it faces the odds of being perceived as an improbable fear. What brings this sort of conviction to the psyche? Inborn character traits, internal proclivity, natural selection, or an abundance of nurture? I don’t believe so! To…
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A Dream is But a Dream…
Inpirational Words of Wisdom… A Philosopher’s Stone There is something extraordinary in these words. They gently remind us that the doors to what is perceived are not always what stares us in the face. I cannot help but wonder if Pierre Teilhard de Chardin read this philosophy before making his bold statement that we are…
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What Do You See?
Inspiration for the Soul A Philosopher’s Stone I have always been fascinated by this saying from novelist Aldous Huxley. It speaks to the relative nature of reality at its finest. What we believe, we perceive, and what we perceive, we ultimately see. I wear reading glasses. When I remove them, the written world becomes blurred,…
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Trust in Dreams…
Inspirational Quote Philosophical Food for Thought? What is real? What is perceived? Is there a difference? Can a universe exist without the mind entering into it? Material reality exists because it was once only a perception in the consciousness that dreamed its essence into the physical realm of being. While its presence is always in…
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Looking to the Stars
Inspiration We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde Thoughts for the Day My wife is a Taurus. She is also born in the year of the Ox. We often joke about how bullish she can be. It serves her well in her profession for sure.…
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Happy Veterans Day 2020
Inspirational Quote Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. Ronald Reagan A Note from Doctor Tom Hello everyone, and Happy Veterans Day. I am proud to be…
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The Journey Within: Love… Laugh… & Be Well With Others!
Inspirational Quote Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind. Henri Frederic Amiel A Depth Psychology Perspective As I age, I realize the actual brevity of life. Today’s source…
