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.....Hurricane Katrina or the shameful treatment of vets, or our chronic failure to ease the plight of homeless or the medically uninsured. It's hard to believe that heart is a shrinking element of our national character. America is repented not just because we are the richest and most powerful country in the world, but because our national priorities are out of whack. Our leaders act out of self-interest, ideology, party loyalty, anything but heart. If we can make heart the core of our lives,we... Read More
A heart knows things a head never will! Ah the heart. Heart is about seeing the good in people, seeing the beauty in life, finding rewards in giving, recognizing our shared humanity, feeling at one with nature, kindness to all living creatures, including ourselves. We live in an increasing bottom line society, one in which human dimensions are too often neglected or outweighed by matters of profit or convenience. If you think that's too harsh an assessment, consider the disgraceful aftermath of... Read More
Now we are getting to the meat of the lesson plan. Duty. Duty means actions, not words, responsibility to something larger than one's self, a willingness to sacrifice self-interest, doing what has to be done, respecting core values as absolutes, answering the call when it comes. America has always been a place where the freedom of individuals is held dear. What other country declares the "pursuit of happiness" to be an inalienable right, as stated in our Declaration of Independence?... Read More
Today we start with self-reliance. Self-reliance grows from taking responsibility for our own well-being, confidence in our ability to learn, making do with what we have, doing our best and learning from mistakes, valuing competence over convenience, putting in the time and effort it takes to master a skill, finding satisfaction in every accomplishment. In this country, we've taken the service economy to an extreme. Many Americans are tech-savvy and media-literate, but can't cook a simple meal..... Read More
Continuance from authenticity. Recognizing our own strengths and weaknesses, saying what we mean. Key word here, honor! Honor means being worthy of trust, someone who can be counted on, telling the truth, keeping our word, acting with integrity, no matter the cost, knowing that because it's legal doesn't mean it's right. More to bore you with later, in the meantime these 4 word's should keep you in the proper perspective.... Read More
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