One way we come to know ourselves is by being aware of where we hang out. By “hang out,” I don’t mean a physical place, but a social-emotional space. Where we hang out influences how we know ourselves. The dark inner circle below represents our Core hangout. The...
As we focus on knowing ourselves, one aspect of that is being aware of our potential. For children and adults, messages impact who we think we are and what we can do. As we saw in last week’s Wellness Wednesday, the messages we interpret as true become our beliefs...
As we examine ways we come to know ourselves, we need to keep in mind two aspects of messages: validity and interpretation. Validity: whether the message is true or false. Interpretation: whether we believe or interpret the message as true or false. These two...
The Greek philosopher Socrates famously declared that the unexamined life was not worth living. Asked to sum up what all philosophy could be reduced to, he replied: ‘Know thyself.’ How are we doing with this critical need to examine our lives and know...
While having a rough day, Kevin was on his way to Target when he stopped to let a homeless man cross in front of his car. After getting to the other side of the street, the man stopped, turned, looked at Kevin, and mouthed the words “Thank you.” In the midst of the...
