The Psychology, Upbringing, Fear, and Human Story Behind Justice A protest forms on a city street. One person locks arms at the front line, chin up, ready to be arrested. Another watches from a doorway — sympathetic, nodding along, but motionless. A third reaches up and pulls the blinds. Same city. Same cause. Same afternoon.... Continue Reading →
The Time for Cowardice Is Over: Strengthening Determination, Fortitude, and Courage to Defend Democracy
YouTube Video for this post is here: TICK! History has shown us time and again that when democracy is under attack, it is not passive hope but unwavering Determination, Fortitude, and Courage that turns the tide. Now, as a would-be dictator looms over our nation, testing the boundaries of our freedoms, we must decide whether... Continue Reading →
this diminishes fear…
I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear. - Rosa Parks
courage can be contagious…
You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once, but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own. - Michelle... Continue Reading →
spends himself in a worthy cause
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who... Continue Reading →
we are becoming now
“It is not memories but the person we have become because of those past experiences that we should treasure. This is the lesson these keepsakes teach us when we sort them. The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not the person we were in the past." -... Continue Reading →
childlike trust…
“In this new year, may you have a deep understanding of your true value and worth, an absolute faith in your unlimited potential, peace of mind in the midst of uncertainty, the confidence to let go when you need to, acceptance to replace your resistance, gratitude to open your heart, the strength to meet your... Continue Reading →
solutions come incrementally…
“It is a new day, new month, new year, but it isn't a new you. You are the same person dealing with the same problems that you cannot dispatch by tearing off the calendar page. Solutions come incrementally, however much the sliding into magical thinking seems permissible when grass lies under a foot of snow.”... Continue Reading →
our hearts scream
“We deny more than we confess. We hide more than we reveal. We assume because it makes us feel exposed if we have to ask. It's easier to say "I feel nothing" than to admit "I feel something." It takes no courage to say, "I hate you" but it takes a great deal of moxie... Continue Reading →
the lion heart…
“Our route toward spiritual evolution is radiantly clear. We all have our own unique individual journey to walk toward enlightenment. Living on the brink of evolutionary change means that new ground is being broken and new consciousness is being raised. Truth is of the essence – we have no dogma, no set formula, no prescribed... Continue Reading →