“Not What We Have, But What We Enjoy, Constitutes Our Abundance” ~ Jean Petit-Senn
How often do we consider how abundant our lives are – and do so without any cloying, overly sweet sentiments? Just the facts: what do we enjoy in large measure that, for many others, might be considered a huge blessing? One of the issues associated with abundance is that we can take things for granted. […]
Personal Victory Need Not Have Someone Else Be Dominated Or Lose
The use of the term “victory” in connection with personal fulfillment has been problematic because the origin of the word “victor” connotes “conquer.” Conquering is inconsistent with our intended understanding of victory. Some other words that could describe personal victory include: fulfillment, win, attainment, arrival, triumph and success. The opposites of victory are even more […]
The Costs Of Risk Avoidance
Among the best-known quotes about risk is this observation by author, Anais Nin: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more powerful than the risk it took to blossom.” We humans have spent so much time protecting our assumptions of safety that we have often lost sight of […]