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Trust

Genuine inquiry is not the same as doubt. As responsible people we are expected to have standards, and to measure what we encounter by those principles. Inquiry is a process by which we may measure what is being presented by ascertainable facts. Doubt or mistrust is a response to fear. The attitude of doubt is not the result of objectivity; it is the opposite. Doubt casts its hue upon whatever we encounter... read more

Today and Today and Today

It has never been tomorrow, nor has it been yesterday. We have only lived in the present. Each night we lay our head down, and each morning, when we pick it up again it is today. In a world bound up by time and space, we perceive successive events as past, present, and future. This is a helpful perspective until we move our focus from the present on to the past or even the future. When we do so, we risk... read more

Respect

Respect for others is an expression of esteem; it is an activity that demonstrates the person respected really matters. To respect the opinion or the work of another person is not a sign of agreement but is recognition of worth. All of us value respect because we want to think that we matter, that we are of consequence. Further, we all want our opinions respected, not so much for the sake of agreement, but... read more

A Legacy of Joy

Joy is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. There are many activities that result in joy, some more helpful than others, but there is no misunderstand the feeling. Our quest for joy often leads us in directions that result in pain and suffering. If we are paying attention to our activities we may learn which of them most often brings about the desired result. The simplest activities often end in... read more

Transparency

Transparency is living openly. One of the benefits a transparent lifestyle is the release of old inhibitions. Our fear of what others may think causes many of us to hide our motivation, to hide our actions, and even to hide the results. Often, to keep our secrets concealed we bury them beneath a weight of half-truths and outright deception. Because the inauthentic is counterfeit, it is impermanent, and... read more

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