So You Think You've Arrived? - 3 views
"Sometimes the wrong train can take us to the right place." "When I had nothing to lose, I had everything. When I stopped being who I am, I found myself." ~ Paulo Coelho
Your Yardstick - 2 views
When nobody around you seems to measure up, it's time to check your yardstick. (Bill Lemley)
Humility - 2 views
The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless. (T. S. Eliot)
The People We Dislike - 7 views
This quote made me smile, thanks!
Compassion - 3 views
Compassion is defined as a "keen awareness of the suffering of another coupled with a desire to see it relieved." People hurt others as a result of their own inner strife and pain. Avoid the active...
Self-searching - 8 views
"Avoidance of self deception is a matter of integrity not comfort." ― Orrin Woodward
Moral Killing - 4 views
Constantly I find myself 'making up my mind' about somebody else: 'He cannot be taken seriously. She is really just asking for attention. They are rabble rousers who only want to cause trouble' The...
Avoiding Collusion - 11 views
"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too." ― Paulo Coelho
Justification & Freedom - 5 views
Often times, recognizing justification in ourselves can begin to free us from the trouble it creates. Self-Justification can be seen once we know what to look for: Are we blaming? Playing the victi...
Save The World? - 2 views
We don't set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other people are doing and to reflect on how our actions affect other people's hearts. (Pema Chödrön)
The Hardest Tasks - 8 views
Congratulations! And thanks for being brave!
started by Joe Bennett on 31 Mar 14
2 follow-ups, last by Joe Bennett on 01 Apr 14
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Forgiveness - 3 views
You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well. (Lewis B. Smedes)
Education - 3 views
The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. (Sydney J. Harris)
People - 4 views
Today - let's agree to see each other as people. People with the same hopes, needs, fears, ambitions, goals and anxieties that we do. Person-to-Person instead of Person-to-Object. Watch what hap...
The Mirror - 4 views
Maturity - 3 views
Our maturity will be judged by how well we are able to agree to disagree and yet continue to love one another, to care for one another, and cherish one another and seek the greater good of the othe...
It Takes More Than Intellect - 11 views
The research tells us that emotional intelligence is a far better predictor of success than intellectual intelligence. Above a certain level intellectual intelligence does not help you become more...
Finding Fault - 11 views
Gail - thank you for adding to our knowledge about self-deception. Glad to see you on the forum!
started by Joe Bennett on 27 Jan 14
2 follow-ups, last by Joe Bennett on 27 Mar 14
Brian Suszek and Harold Wright liked it
Being Wrong - 3 views
Why we should all admit (and embrace) being wrong: Attachment to our own rightness keeps us from preventing mistakes when we absolutely need to, and causes us to treat each other terribly. ("wrongo...
The Simple Truth - 5 views
The simple truth is, we all make mistakes, and we all need forgiveness... We can come up with all manner of justifications to excuse what we have done. When we are willing to let down our defenses ...
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