Something struck me last weekend, when the small island on which I live had a community celebration of summer solstice. Scores of joyful little kids darted among the dancing adults, chasing and throwing beachballs. We were having a great time. On the stage in the park were lively musical performances of local bands. At the… Continue reading Permission to Be Real
Frances Moore Lappe on Authenticity
“Even the fear of death is nothing compared to the fear of not having lived authentically and fully.” — Frances Moore Lappe
Oscar Wilde on Authenticity
“One’s real life is often the life that one does not lead.” — Oscar Wilde
Oprah on Authenticity
“What we’re all striving for is authenticity, a spirit-to-spirit connection.” — Oprah Winfrey
Happiness is…
“Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Wrong Currency
Edna, 57, has struggled with her weight for years. Secretly, she longs for the perfect body of a movie star. Surely that would make her life dramatically better. In the past, she would diet, exercise, lose a few pounds, then gain them all back and more. Since menopause, no diet or exercise program seems to… Continue reading The Wrong Currency
The Best Medicine
“He who laughs, lasts!” — Mary Pettibone Poole
Let go and…
“When the tide of life turns against you And the current upsets your boat, Don’t waste tears on what might have been, Just lie on your back and float.” — Anonymous
Instead of Struggling…
“Give up the feeling of responsibility, let go your hold, resign the care of your destiny to higher powers, be genuinely indifferent as to what becomes of it all and you will find not only that you gain a perfect inward relief, but often also, in addition, the particular goods you sincerely thought you were… Continue reading Instead of Struggling…
Response to Responding…
Subscriber Brian Nugent shared this, with permission for me to reprint it here. Your thoughts are also welcome, and you can post them below! Dear Dr. Gayek, Thank you for a very thought provoking article on disasters, how we perceive them and how we respond to them. It’s so sad that the TV stations (which… Continue reading Response to Responding…