Nature is not human hearted
Humanity is part of the natural world on earth, but cannot defy its laws. Chemistry, geology, weather, physics, and cause and effect of the sciences will not change because we feel good or bad about how they affect our personal lives, or how intensely we feel these emotions. We must…
Free markets and trade solves a lot of problems
We want to do good in the world and reduce human suffering; two problems we want to eradicate most around the world are poverty and war. The best way to do this is by working to (and help others who are working to) establish economic liberty, the rule of law,…
"We are losing jobs to…"
When you or a family member loses their job, or a business closes down in town, or if you read about it in the news, it's easy to start saying that we are losing jobs to other countries, or that things are going to hell. But the reality is that…
Study what you want
What do you really wish for and want in your life? Are you studying it each day?
Why Self-Discipline?
The only reason I would deny myself simple pleasures and ease today is because I know that what I do today will determine how it's going to be for me tomorrow. Self-discipline requires making the connection between today's action and tomorrow's result. Are you making that connection?
Experience Abundance
From a material point of view, we don't need much money to experience abundance. We can go into beautiful buildings that cost hundreds of millions of dollars, ride in vehicles that are modern marvels, enjoy a large park and its natural beauty, and eat in a restaurant where people spent…
A brief moment in time
How old is the earth? How did those mountains get there? Imagine how violent that must have been. How about when the continents were all connected? How about when there was an ocean in what is now the Southwest US? Or when glaciers or great rivers carved those valleys? Dinosaurs?…
Meaning Making Machines
It not so much what happened that affects us for months, years or a lifetime; it's what we made it mean that stays with us. Spend some time thinking about the big difference between what happened to you, and what you made it mean to you. You can change history…
Being present
Today we have lots to do and many distractions. Add to that our mobile devices and it seems like nobody can pay attention to anyone else for long. Being fully present for antoher person is a gift they appreciate.
How are you looking at it?
Today was the absolute worst day ever And don't try to convince me that There's something good in every day Because, when you take a closer look This world is a pretty evil place Even if Some goodness does shine through once in a while Satisfaction and happiness don't last…
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This reminds me of one of our Unitarian principles:
Respect for the inter-dependent web of all existence, of which we are a part.
“I am responsible for my own actions”