Sharing the Ascension Experience
Definitions: (1) possessing physical or mental attributes required for performance or accomplishment; intelligent; (2) able to understand or to receive into the mind; a capacious mind Synonyms: clever, competent, efficient, gifted, skillful, suitable Quotes:• Human beings are capable of making an everlasting self-identification with total and indestructible universe reality. (116:7.5) — The Urantia Book {1955}• If you plan on … Read more
Definitions: (1) experienced; expert; (2) having a quiet and gentle disposition; (3) easy; comfortable; (4) cautious; prudent; wary; watchful; careful; (5) skilled in magic; (6) clever, shrewd; (7) thinking quickly; acting with measured response Balancing Qualities: Friendly, Honest, Wise Compatible Qualities: cagey, cerebral, cunning Quotes:• Love is space and time measured by the heart. — Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust (1871–1922) French novelist & critic• The insights … Read more
Definitions: (1) sincerely honest; open; frank; (2) disposed to think without prejudice; free from bias; impartial Derivation: Sanskrit, “it shines;” Latin, “bright;” Welsh, “white” Synonym: candor Balancing Quality: Tactful Quote: To be candid, some people have given positive thinking a bad name. I can’t stand to hear some gung-ho individual say that with positive thinking you can just do ‘anything.’ … Read more
Definitions: (1) free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance <a calm demeanor>; at rest; (2) in possession of a quiet psyche; tranquil Synonyms: peaceful, placid, phlegmatic, placid, serene, still-minded, stolid Saying: Aequam servare mentem (Latin): “preserve a calm mind” Idiom: Calm, cool, and collected Quote: True love is not a strong, fiery, impetuous passion. It is, on the contrary, … Read more
Definitions: (1) the ability to see what is coming and act accordingly; practical foresight; (2) clever; cunning; shrewd, wary Balancing Qualities: Diplomatic, Sensitive, Thoughtful Quote: Skate to the where the puck is going to be. — Wayne Douglas Gretzky (1961-) Canadian ice hockey player Consideration: If you are right about something really important the only … Read more
Definitions: (1) encouraging or invigorating the spirit of the people around you; (2) showing a cheerful or lighthearted outlook; (3) the ability to recover quickly from depression or discouragement; resilient Derivation: Spanish; “to float” Synonyms: hopeful, joyous, lively, spirited, sprightly, vivacious Balancing Qualities: Down-to-earth, Observant Quote: It is the hopeful, buoyant, cheerful attitude of mind … Read more
Definition: expressing joy, delight, or exultation in an irrepressible manner; effervescent; enthusiastic Quotes:• Laughter is a bubbly, effervescent form of holiness — Anne Lamott (1954-) American writer• Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be … Read more
Definitions: (1) like or befitting a sibling; affectionate; kind; (2) having a good relationship with or among men; fraternal; loyal Familial Quality: sisterly Quotes:• Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother. — Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) Lebanese-American writer & poet• I sought my soul, but my soul I could … Read more
Definitions: (1) accepting of various views; liberal; (2) inclined to tolerate, or even condone, departures from conventional behavior; (3) open-minded to the many ways of thinking Quote: Be kind. It’s worthwhile to make an effort to learn about other people and figure out what you might have in common with them. If you allow yourself … Read more
Definitions: (1) distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness; very able; talented; (2) splendid; remarkable; illustrious; outstanding; spectacular Compatible Qualities: clarity, humility, plainspoken Quotes:• All of us, at some point in life, get brilliant ideas…only a few of us have the courage to take the next step. ― Manoj Arora (1973-) Indian financial advisor• The … Read more