“ Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ~ Søren Kierkegaard Here we go again! It’s that time of the year when the great cosmic pendulum swings as far as it can, for us folks in the Northern Hemisphere the days are the shortest, the nights are the longest, [...]
“ You can get an idea of human nature only when you can see the relationship of the individual human being to the whole cosmos.” ~ Rudolf Steiner Have you ever been caught in a riptide? You’re out there peacefully playing around in the waves, and when you decide to swim to shore, [...]
“ It is through science that we prove, but through intuition that we discover.” ~ Henri Poincare Signs. Omens. Signals. Messages from the universe. Whatever you call them, do you pay attention when they occur? Somewhere in between your physical body and your metaphysical consciousness, there exists a slippery substance you might call [...]
“ Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future.” ~ Albert Camus Where do you find culture? Do you look for it? Make it? Stumble across it? Just what is ‘culture’ anyway? I suppose you could [...]
“ The best skill at cards is knowing when to discard.” ~ Baltasar Gracián How do you decide when to cut something loose? What makes you hang onto things longer than you need to? Whether it’s physical objects, interpersonal relationships, or your private behaviors, when do you know it’s the moment to set them [...]
“ Once a task is just begun, never leave until it's done. Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all.” ~ Quincy Delight Jones, Sr. First off, feel a big hug from me, you might be needing one this week for some reason or another. Now... let's talk [...]
“ Dictatorships are one-way streets. Democracy boasts two-way traffic.” ~ Albert Moravia What’s the best way to get somewhere? How do you know when you’re on the right track? When in doubt, how do you choose a direction? Whether your journey is physical, mental, or metaphorical — certain principles apply. Your mode of [...]
“ Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” ~ Aristotle What rhythms rule your life? How do you measure these cycles? How intentionally do you guide them? Going around in circles is the story of the universe. From the tiniest atom to the most far-flung planet in orbit, it’s variations on [...]
“ The world is full of genies waiting to grant your wishes." ~ Percy Ross What is it that you really want? How does it overlap with what you actually need? Why is it that we refer to these things as your “hearts desire“? To a large degree, life is about achieving, attaining, and [...]
“ Don't go through life — grow through life.” ~ Eric Butterworth “Listen to your elders!” You’ve probably heard some version of this advice most of your life, right? After all, it’s timeless wisdom that we do well to heed. But it’s funny how life works, one day we are youngsters, looking up [...]
