Refusing to refuse
The poet and philosopher David Whyte observes that humans seem to have the unique quality to resist being who we are.
A too-small reality
It is easy to get caught in the web of a too-small vision of reality
The “list”
Most of the things that end up on a “to do” list are goals.
Boxing day
Its archaic origins shrouded in the mists of time, “Boxing Day” dates back to the 1830s
Incarnation
Today, Christians around the world (minus the Orthodox churches) celebrate the feast of Christmas.
Knowing is not doing
It’s so obvious a statement that it’s not particularly interesting. It illustrates the point that knowing something (saying “knowing isn’t doing”) by itself is not very compelling.
The speed of trust
In addition to the title of a book by Steven Covey, this is a principle “with legs.”
Delight and despair
The ability to select for danger has an evolutionary advantage. So does the ability to select for love.
The surprise can be the gift
A friend of mine is known to wrap up and give as gifts the most mundane items.
Who is your “us”?
Every person is the hero of their own story.