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...
I have been reflecting recently on the importance of knowing the truth about ourselves. The sooner we realize that truth, whatever it is, the better we become. When we are not aware of the truth, especially the truth of our inner potential, we can be held back from...
John Milton said the mind “can make a heaven of hell, and a hell of heaven.” In last week’s Wellness Wednesday, we saw how this can happen when our mind shifts from introspection – consciously examining our thoughts, feelings, motives, and behaviors – to...
Several weeks ago, Wellness Wednesday focused on ten saboteurs that increase stress in our lives and block our happiness and effectiveness. In her book Insight, Tasha Eurich uncovers another nefarious character lying in wait to sabotage us. Eurich refers to...
The next few Wellness Wednesdays will focus on our mental health and our social and emotional well-being. The pandemic as well as numerous other events in our country and world have taken a toll on our mental, social, and emotional well-being. Fundamental to our...
Human growth and development have been constant themes in our Wellness Wednesday messages. A necessary condition for our growth and development is that something different from us needs to get inside our world. Let’s use a simple seed as an example. If the seed is...
