Articles

Category Title # of Articles
Personal Growth
Growth - development from another but related form or stage. “Nothing is lost upon a man who is bent upon growth; nothing wasted on one who is always preparing for life. By keeping eyes, mind, and heart open to nature, men, books, experience, and what he gathers, serves him at unexpected moments, in unforeseen.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie 		45
Relationships
Relationships - an emotional or other connection between people. "Relationships are all there is. Everything in the universe only exists because it is in relationship to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation. We have to stop pretending we are individuals that can go it alone." - Margaret Wheatley [from Never Eat Alone] 		32
Mind Matters
Mind - (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.; a state of awareness or remembrance. “A mind not to be changed by place or time, the mind is its own place, and in itself can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.” – John Milton 		20
Spiritual
Spiritual - predominantly spiritual character as shown in thought, life, etc.; spiritual tendency or tone. "The human condition is that we are individuals in relationship, and there are tensions between individuality and relatedness. A humanist spirituality is not one of complete dependence, nor of complete independence -- neither condition can be defended as primary. Rather, a humanist spirituality is one of interdependence." - Jone Johnson Lewis 		17
Metaphysical
Metaphysics - The branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, fact and value. 		16
Life
Life - the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual; a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul. “Life at any time can become difficult: life at any time can become easy. It all depends upon how one adjusts oneself to life.” 		12
Motivational
Motivation - To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel. “Every noble work is bound to face problems and obstacles. It is important to check your goal and motivation thoroughly. One should be very truthful, honest, and reasonable. One's actions should be good for others, and for oneself as well. Once a positive goal is chosen, you should decide to pursue it all the way to the end. Even if it is not realized, at least there will be no regret.” – Dalai Lama 		7
Miscellaneous
“Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” 		7
Inspirational
Inspiration - a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul. "When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be." - Patanjali 		6
Religion & Beliefs
Religion - a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. "When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow." - Anais Nin 		3