Tag: Wisdom
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Personal Development: 2 Choose Adventure Now
Inspirational Words of Wisdom The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure. Joseph Campbell A Philosophy for Personal Development Even in my youngest years, I craved adventure and the wonder of the lessons it provides. As a psychotherapist, I understand just how much potential…
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A Guiding Light
Inspiring Words A Guiding Light There is much to say about the shadow. That dark element moves behind us, stirs fear in the heart, yet remains a playful element, inextricably linked to the burning light that guides the soul towards its natural course. As our life force burns, it leaves behind remnants of the past.…
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Evolutionary Wisdom
Inspiring Words Psychological Tidings To evolve we must be willing to let go of that pesky notion to revolve. History repeats itself in that way; thank God this usually happens only when we don’t learn from it in the first place. What kind of a man, father, lover, or even human can we be if…
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Priorities in Action
What valuable words of wisdom these genuinely are. As the old saying goes, do what I say, not as I do! Oops, maybe that is why things are so backward. Action, not words, expresses priorities. As Mother Teresa once said, “if you want to change the world, go home and love your family” (paraphrased). While…
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The Wolf, The Golden Child, and a Deal with the Shadow
Inspirational Quote Philosophical Food for Thought As we follow the light of our personal journey forward, shadows are cast behind in the storyline unfolded. We cannot have light without its shadow, just as we cannot perceive day in the absence of night. We must sometimes touch upon that dark wisdom to re-ignite the passion within.…
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Old Sultan… The Value of Wisdom Unfolded
Words of Wisdom Food For Thought Fairy stories are a beautiful rendition of things yet to come. They offer unique perspectives on values, our developmental journey, and of course, they touch upon the dark and light-matter that the psyche encounters on its journey to find its true essence. They provide unique wisdom that primes the…
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Perseverance… To Advance Confidently in the Direction of Your Dreams!
Inspiration Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other. Walter Elliot Food For Thought Today, I explore one of my favorite concepts. Patience has never been one of my strengths. However, as I age, I begin to see that the real wisdom behind the idea of perseverance is…
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Happy Wife, Happy Life… Happy Spouse, Happy House
Inspirational Quote Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. Rumi A Depth Psychology Perspective How often do you look at the lives of others and yearn to have what you see? Our obsession with social media and its counterpart, traditional media sources, create mirrors by which many…
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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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To Be… What a Beautiful Gift!
Inspirational Quotes I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity. ― Eleanor Roosevelt Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! ― Dr. Seuss A Father’s Guide…
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A Seed of Hope… What will Tomorrow Bring?
Inspirational Quotes Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see. John F. Kennedy Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven. Henry Ward Beecher A Father’s Guide to Practical Parenting In this week’s inspiration, I turn my focus to the next generation. For it is in…
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Wise Old Bear…
Inspirational Quotes Sometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh) Doing nothing often leads to the very best of something. A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh) A Father’s Guide to Wisdom In all its complexity, sometimes the world needs the simple answers of a wise old bear.…