>The only thing I know yo do is down structure my life to fit my >family and allow the abundance in my life emerge; rather than the >impulsivity of want disguised as need.
Absolutely! I have always been disappointed by lack of emphasis on
developing the richness of ones soul. This shortcoming is highly
pervasive in our society. The biggest professional challenge I
currently face is getting my group to stop thinking about just the
paycheck and start thinking about the satisfaction of a job well done
(out of nine people I only have one 'holdout'). For me, this feeling
is almost addictive. I can carry the feeling of accomplishment with me
throughout the rest of my day. We all know how disastrous 'bringing
our work home' can be, but if you can bring home the feeling of
confidence, accomplishment, and personal accountability, It is much
easier to handle the rigors of family life, including when your
two-year-old is sick and your wife has had to deal with her all day.
These changes must come from within, but they can be coaxed out. All
of this leads to development of the soul and the spirit and imparting
those values to those around us.
also >I know religous zealots with little of no spirituality in the >"holiness." On the other hand, I know atheists who live a rigid >moral life. Ergo, there is no predictable connection between >spitituality and religion.
At the risk of dragging this discussion into the "compassion and sense
of beauty" to "religious discussion here" threads, I'm glad someone
else pointed this out. Although I know some of you feel differently, I
am not so arrogant as make public claims regarding my morality. Thank
you, Jesse.
>I turn the TV off. I develop and run my own internal programs.
Me too! The family should not be bonded by an electronic medium driven
by profit margin.
"The mind is the most powerful tool that you can use to change the
world" - Nelson Mandela