For 15 years I was disfigured. Today, I'm a masterpiece of beauty, inside and out, thanks to the empowering miracle of the ancient art of tattoo. I never wanted a scar and never dreamed I would ever want a tattoo. Now, I'm thankful for the detour that opened up my life and spirit in ways I'd never imagined possible. I had a scar, a big, ugly, ... Continue Reading »
Personal development
Who Are You? Part 2: How Ethics Tailor the Best Fit for You
As we explored in last week's post, Who Are You? Part 1: How Values Shape Your Morality, in general, who you are is defined by the relationship between how you feel about the things you value (your morality), and how you choose to act on those feelings and values (your ethics). Morality + Ethics = You. This formula gives a basic shape to your ... Continue Reading »
Crossing the Abyss Between Us and Ourselves
What shall we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss separating us from from ourselves? This is the most important of all voyages of discovery. - Thomas Merton. There is so much we can achieve in life, yet still feel disconnected from ourselves. If you are like many of us, you harbor a secret--you should be happy, yet ... Continue Reading »
Treasuring the Fierce Fabulous in You
Special Note: This week's post is by Guest SagaciDiva Dr. Julia Overton-Healy, who runs the Beth Robinson Judson Leadership Center at Alfred University, NY. Dr. Overton-Healy recounts a moment that made clear for her how often we bury the treasured achievements we experience in the everyday and offers a tool you can use to see the fierce fabulous ... Continue Reading »
Don’t End Up Romantic Roadkill!
Ignore your own red flags when you're in love, and you can end up romantic roadkill. It's an ugly metaphor, but dead-on accurate, if you'll forgive the pun. Roadkill is heartbreakingly sad. These poor unsuspecting innocent animals get struck and eviscerated by a car or truck. The thing is Erectiestoornis - Behandeling online 2pharmaceuticals.com ... Continue Reading »
Who Are You? Part 1: How Values Shape Your Morality
Who are you? Everyone is always saying that you have to be true to yourself. Yeah, but just who are you? Philosophers, religious leaders, neurobiologists and psychology researchers have been trying to define what it is that makes you you, and it all comes down to this: Morality + Ethics = You. Who you are is defined by the relationship between how ... Continue Reading »