“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life—think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea …
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TEN PLEDGES FOR A HAPPIER LIFE 6 of 10
“I pledge that when I am down, I will look towards a higher ‘source of power’ to imbue joy and happiness in my life. Likewise, to stand with others when they are down, as well, regardless of their race, culture, …
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“I pledge to exercise more understanding, compassion, and empathy for the sufferings of others, and to be less judgmental of others. To seek the ideal in all situations and to speak positively about fellow human beings.”
– Gibbs²…
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Philosophically Speaking: What is Accountability and Responsibility?
What is Accountability and Responsibility, and where does it all begin? How do people in the postmodern world relate to these two essential concepts of human development? When we think of responsibility, we rarely consider the higher order of accountability, …
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“I pledge to strive for a balance between work and life, to afford my family and myself more time to rest, to relax, to travel, and to enjoy the “fruits of our labor.”
– Gibbs²…
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“I pledge to engender happiness in my home, and give more of my gifts to my school, to my neighborhood, to my workplace, to my place of worship, and to my community.”
– Gibbs²…
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Attitude, Gratitude, and Happiness
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.“
—John Milton (1608–1674)
ATTITUDE:
Happiness lives between the twin towers of attitude and gratitude. Attitude …
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“I pledge to be more resolute in the things that I pursue and to be more determined to achieve my goals for a happy life, always being mindful that the happiness of others is as paramount as my happiness.”
– …
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“I pledge to seek the good in every situation and not to dwell on the deeds that underpin the situation, but to care more about my spiritual, mental, and physical well-being.”
– Gibbs²…
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Philosophically Speaking: Democracy – Why the Incongruity?
PREAMBLE:
The journey of humankind through the premodern and modern eras has been nothing short of inexplicable. Western nations have now arrived at postmodern democracy, underpinned by Christianity, but “Why the Incongruity?” Unresolved problems of the past confront humanity, compounded …
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