Tag: Quotes
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Fatherhood: Raising the Next Generation Part 3
Inspirational Quote My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. Clarence Budington Kelland A Depth Psychology Perspective Little did I know that the symbolism present in the Myth of Daedalus would lead me to such a journey exploring fatherhood’s mythical underpinnings. I wanted to start with…
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Fatherhood: Raising the Next Generation Part 2
Inspirational Quote Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father’s expectations or make up for their father’s mistakes… Barack Obama A Depth Psychology Perspective I decided to revisit this quote today because for the second day now, it haunts me. There is so much turmoil in this country that…
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Keep Your Face to the Sun
Inspiration Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows. Helen Keller Food for Thought In The Northwind and the Sun, Aesop shows us the dual nature of the Father Archetype. In yesterday’s podcast, we explored the boisterous, bolstering nature of the wind, that will bellow, howl, and blow to his…
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Abundance… A State Within!
Inspiration Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance. Epicurus Food For Thought Hello, friends and fellow travelers in this journey called life. Thank you for being here today. This week I focused on abundance. As one of my favorite subjects, it moves me in the way of a philosophical quandary that…
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Abundance… To Touch Upon the Diamonds Within
Inspirational Quote You are, at this moment, standing right in the middle of your own acres of diamonds. Earl Nightingale A Depth Psychology Perspective Today’s citation comes from one of my favorite personal development authors and motivational speakers, Earl Nightingale. Aside from Wayne Dyer, who often cites Nightingale’s work, Earl pioneered the fields of inspirational…
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Words of Wisdom… The Blessing of a Sage!
Inspirational Quote Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us. Socrates Sacred Blessings There is something absolutely brilliant in the philosophy Socrates presents here. It mirrors the idea to Let Go and Let God. Why is it important to give thanks for what is? Simply put,…
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Oh… What a Winding Road It Is: Beauty in Nature’s Intent
Inspirational Quotes Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day. ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh I’m not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost. ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Usually, I write these posts with a fresh mind at 4 am. But even…
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Act… It Defines Personal Purpose
Inspirational Quotes Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. – W. Clement Stone The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. – Amelia Earhart A Father’s Guide to Wisdom How do we define purpose? Yes, we are going to take a journey through existentialism here, so…
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A True Mark of Friendship
Inspirational Quotes You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes. —Winnie the Pooh I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.…
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Karma… Perceptions of Inner Peace
Inspiration How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. Wayne Dyer Loving people live in a loving world. Hostile people live in a hostile world. Same world. Wayne Dyer A Father’s Guide to Wisdom If I can leave one gift to my children, it will be the gift of knowing that…
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Optimism… A Faith Unto Itself
Inspiration Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Got Hope? Out of all the day to day focus on the negative, there are miracles abound. We just lost sight of…
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What’s Your Grateful Intent… Today, I Choose Loving Kindness…
Inspiration Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for. Zig Ziglar Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Ever…