A Life Well LIved: Doing or Being?

The Espirational theme for this month is A LIfe Well Lived.  Please join me this month as we explore what it means to live well. When many people think of a life well lived they think of a destination, where they will have acquired possessions, fame, accomplishments, power and money.  I like to think ofContinue reading “A Life Well LIved: Doing or Being?”

The Free Exploring Mind of the Individual…

“And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in all the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroysContinue reading “The Free Exploring Mind of the Individual…”

A Few Thoughts on Freedom

When you hear the word “freedom” what comes to mind?  I’m guessing if we could hear our answers they would be many and varied.  We would probably have answers that would cancel each other out or greatly interfere with the freedom of another. We are having problems in this great experiment in Democracy called AmericaContinue reading “A Few Thoughts on Freedom”

No-one Can Compel Me…

“No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare of others, for each may seek his happiness in whatever way he sees fit, so long as he does not infringe upon the freedom of others to pursue a similar end which can be reconciled with the freedom of everyoneContinue reading “No-one Can Compel Me…”

There are Many Types of Freedom

“There are many types of freedom: physical freedom, mental or emotional freedom, spiritual freedom, and political freedom. Physical freedom is the freedom to move from place to place: literal freedom. Mental or emotional freedom is having peace of mind and being able to be free from scary thoughts or nightmares. Political freedom is being freeContinue reading “There are Many Types of Freedom”

Emotional Freedom

“What is emotional freedom? It means increasing your ability to love by cultivating positive emotions and being able to compassionately witness and transform negative ones, whether they’re yours or another’s.”  ― Judith Orloff, Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life