We cannot be free of our limitations until we are free in our limitations. When we rally against our limitations we bind ourselves more fully to them. When we are consumed by the gulf between that which is and that which we desire, we are no more sure in living than the tightrope walker is …
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Patience III
Patience is the proverbial "good cheer" which allows us to overcome the temptation of haste. Patience reminds us of the important details of the present moment; it grounds us by calling our attention to what can be done now. The restless eagerness known as impatience destroys the order of life. Impatience disorders the sands of time …
Patience II
Patience is important because it forces us to pay attention to details which we might overlook in our rush to achieve. Patience also allows us to bring our energies and focus to a fine point, so that nothing is wasted as we set about accomplishing that which is ready to come to fruition. To borrow …
Patience I
"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet." - Aristotle Patience is much more than the absence of action; patience is the timing of right action. It is forbearance without undue tension, and it is sensitivity to the very pulsations of life. Patience is the means by which unimaginable power is brought to bear on …
Center of Change
Civilization is in many ways the story of mans greatest triumphs and his most shameful defeats. It is an oscillating tale of trials and tribulations, one which swings with alarming regularity from victory to vanity to vanquishment to humility and back around again. Whether these cycles are necessary is the topic of another post, but …
Dreams
"Dreams" by Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreamsFor if dreams dieLife is a broken-winged birdThat cannot fly.Hold fast to dreamsFor when dreams goLife is a barren fieldFrozen with snow. The ability to dream, to imagine a different state is one of humanity's greatest assets. Without it we would simply float along the river of life, …
Man, Line, Ball
There is a concept in polo known as "man, line, ball." The sequence helps novice players prioritize their actions on the field, which is important in this fast-paced and often confusing environment. A polo team consists of four players, each with a number (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4). The #1 position is the most offensive-minded …
Your Influence
It is not the grandiose moves you make in life, but the inspirational nudges you give those around you that constitute the greater part of your influence over the course of your lifetime. In fact, you could say that your influence on others - for better of for worse - is a kind of immortality. The …
The Glory of Friendship
"The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship." - Ralph Waldo Emerson It is commonly noted that children …
Courage
Courage, the highest gift, that scorns to bend To mean devices for a sordid end. Courage—an independent spark from heaven’s bright throne, By which the soul stands raised, triumphant, high, alone. Great in itself, not praises of the crowd, Above all vice, it stoops not to be proud. Courage, the mighty attribute of powers above, …
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