We’ve all grown up with this phrase… Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth, so help you God? Whether you cut your teeth on Matlock reruns or CSI Miami, you’ve heard the words. Someone has their right hand up and their left on Read more…
“If we are to have any hope of practicing true, deep acceptance, we must become authentic beings.”
—Dan Clark
Part of accepting others instead of passing judgement is learning to live with authenticity. This word gets tossed around but the true meaning of authenticity is to be real, present, vulnerable, open and filled with self-discipline and self-love.
When creating a life of significance, several honorable traits rise to the surface, defining our true character. Character involves reining in our desires and impulses in accordance to an outside law. That, in turn, involves the following five basic traits which constitute a fundamental concept of significance.
For all of you who aren’t sure, it is possible to be gay and Christian. It’;s also possible to believe in God and science. It is possible to be pro-choice and anti-abortion. It is equally possible to be a feminist and love and respect men. It’s possible to have privilege Read more…