Sharing the Ascension Experience
Dear Folks, Life has a value only when it has something valuable as its object. — Georg W. H. Hegel (1770-1831) Philosopher A healthy mind cannot be Shipshape without continually Stretching it’s limits. A stagnant mind is a dying mind. Hopefully your rut is not so deep as to need a ladder to climb out … Read more
Dear Folks, • Be willing to face life squarely. • Realize that every problem impacts growth to the degree that it is attempted to be solved. — Steps Toward Inner Peace, Peace Pilgrim Many things are Compelling: monetary or emotional security, Robust health, natural beauty, elegant truth, personal goodness. These appeal to us because they … Read more
Dear Folks, John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success (1910 – 2010) American Basketball Coach • 6th Level : Industrious; Friendship; Loyalty; Cooperation; Enthusiasm • 5th Level : Self-control; Alertness; Initiative; Intentness • 4th Level : Conditioning; Skill; Team Spirit • 3rd Level : Poise; Confidence • 2nd Level : Faith; Competitive Greatness; Patience • 1st Level … Read more
This year, for the first time, respondents to the annual Future of Open Source Survey chose “better software quality” as the No. 1 reason for adopting open source. Is innovation in enterprise software happening anywhere else other than in open source land? Hadoop is at the center of the big data trend. OpenStack has the … Read more
Dear Folks, The mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve but a reality to experience. — Dune, Frank Patrick Herbert (1920-1986) Author Many qualities are multidimensional; that is, able to be expressed on the physical, mental, and/or spiritual levels. But no matter on which level they appear, they also move comfortably within the other … Read more
Dear Folks, We focus on those things that support our reality. — Morgan Leigh There are many aspects of a balanced personality. If one is naturally (or temporarily) High-spirited, a grounding element would be advisable. Being Matter-of-fact would do nicely. Peace, Jim HIGH‑SPIRITED Definition: full of natural fire; vivacious; boldly courageous; noble; mettlesome … Read more
Dear Folks, He who has a why to live can bear with almost any how. — Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) Philosopher Do not get caught in the normal meanings of the qualities. With a Nimble mind you can move from one idea to another easily. This is one of the Mirthful joys of life. Peace, … Read more
Dear Folks, The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it. — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Essayist Some people Provoke a response with their looks, others with their talent, and yet others with the power of their personalities. We all touch others with our presence in some small or large way. It … Read more
Dear Folks, What most you admire, that shall you become. — One, Richard David Bach (1936-) Author Think not only of how you can live the qualities but also who you Admire who has lived them or who is living them. Think also of other ways to consider the qualities. We automatically think of someone … Read more
Dear Folks, Each week the top quote is one from those in-the-know expressing this idea: The concept of focusing on your desire in order to attain it is an ancient and primal element of human understanding. People have always realized learning comes from experience. Whatever you pay attention to, you not only acquire expertise in … Read more