And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. —Anaïs Nin Each cell within us is like a wise seed capable of growth and blossoming. In … Read More
Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends. —Shirley MacLaine Many years ago I arrived at Grand Central Station in New York on my way home from college. All the freshmen at Colgate were obligated to greet everyone … Read More
The more you depend on forces outside yourself, the more you are dominated by them. — Harold Sherman When I work with people in assisted-living facilities, I ask them to draw a picture of themselves today and twenty-five years … Read More
The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it. ~ C.G. Jung Think back to a time that was meaningful for you. I didn’t say pleasant or joyful, I … Read More
It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly. ~ Bertrand Russell How hard it is for us to let go of the things we treasure. But how many of these … Read More
If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you. If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. ~ Gospel of Saint Thomas … Read More
Most people I know only find enlightenment through their emotional or physical difficulties. That is a sad statement. Wouldn’t it be far better to be educated about life and prepared for its difficulties by the wisdom of others, rather than … Read More
CHANGES—It’s never too late to become the person you have always been. ~ John Kimbrough (1918-2006) When you want to change, you may start by buying new clothes, moving, redecorating, getting a new job, cleaning out your closets, and … Read More
“It’s choice—not chance—that determines your destiny.” ~ Jean Nidetch Quantum physics awakened me to the nature of life and the true relationship between quantity and quality. One normally thinks of a quality product, like a fine automobile, as being … Read More
Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin as self-neglect. ~ William Shakespeare To neglect one’s self is a sin and a purposeless act of destruction. No matter what others have done to you, you are worth loving. To … Read More