ONE DAY or DAY ONE? You decide!
Quote discovered and shared by Rev. Amy Richter as she and her husband were hiking in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada
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Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it- what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellowmen. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone.
FROM: Carlos Castañeda’s book The Fire From Within
Carlos Castañeda was a Peruvian-American author. Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan in 1968, Castaneda wrote a series of books that purport to describe training in shamanism that he received under the tutelage of a supposed Yaqui “Man of Knowledge” named don Juan Matus. He wrote a total of 15 books. His works helped define the 1960’s and usher in the New Age movement.
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Change comes about when the story the other person tells themselves begins to change. If all you do is make a point, you’ve handed them a story about yourself. When you make a change, you’ve helps them embrace a new story about themselves. And even though it’s more fun (and feels safe, in some way) to make a point, if we really care, we’ll do the hard work to make a difference instead.
FROM: Seth Godin’s Daily Blog titled Making a difference (making a point).
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