by: Leatrice Evanne Asher One definition of judgment is the ability to make thoughtful decisions, such as when to safely cross a street or deciding which car to purchase. Another meaning of judgment is criticism or condemnation of someone or something, which is our usual way of perambulating through life—judging all that is not to … Continue reading Love and Judgment
by Leatrice Evanne Asher – 1989 The desire to be free of the pain of a broken arm, the emotional distress of an aging body, or angst about death clearly illustrates our inability toaccept change. Aging in particular, is something many people fear even loathe, and nowhere is the natural and necessary process of aging … Continue reading Accepting Change
Why We Should Look to Them for Guidance by Leatrice Evanne Asher This earthly plane is where lessons that need to be learned by its inhabitants come into being. If adversities were received as such, they would be approached differently, not as something undeserved, not as another irksome event that we have to try … Continue reading ETERNAL TRUTHS
by Leatrice Evanne Asher “This above all: to thine own self be true.” —William Shakespeare Balance is a fundamental principle in the universe. Applied to our lives, balance can be equated with equilibrium—evenness—a quality that allows us to move through the world with ease. Yet, how often do we wake up, go to work, relate … Continue reading From Disequilibrium to Equilibrium
by Leatrice Evanne Asher However reasonable and rational we may be in most areas of our lives, we often have unreasonable expectations of our parents. We can accept imperfections in ourselves and our friends that we can’t seem to accept in our parents. How many of us find ourselves doing things we wouldn’t think of … Continue reading Parents and Pain
By Leatrice Evanne Asher Language is a medium of communication, but the words we choose to convey our thoughts and feelings often reveal much more than the information we are explicitly conveying. They also reveal our beliefs, our prejudices, our partialities—our inner world. They reflect who we are, what we have become. We all know … Continue reading Changing Our Language to Change Our Pain
by Leatrice Evanne Asher One of the beautiful elements of friendship is the compassionate clarity a friend can bring to situations that may leave us feeling overwhelmed. Most of us have had times when we feel consumed by the sensations of pain that we can barely function. At those times, when we feel stuck, … Continue reading The Blessings of Friends . . . and Enemies
by Leatrice Evanne Asher “Man always travels along precipices. His truest obligation is to keep his balance.” ―Jose Ortega Gasset Balance is a fundamental principle in the universe. We know that imbalances in nature (which primarily arise through human thinking) can create dramatic effects such as drought, severe storms, global climate change, earthquakes, and fire. … Continue reading Pain―Bane of Our Life or Catalyst for Transformation? – Part II
Pain – Bane of Our Life or Catalyst for Transformation? Part I by Leatrice Evanne Asher What is it that has such power over us that we cower before it, would trade all of our wealth to have it banished from our lives, plead and bargain that it be removed? What is it that we … Continue reading Pain – Bane of Our Life or Catalyst for Transformation? Part I
―By Leatrice Evanne Asher What we refer to as “love” relationships may vary widely—from a parent’s feeling of unconditional love for a child to excessive and enthusiastic adoration for another person. All expressions of love that are fettered with attachment will result in pain and suffering, but the focus of this article is on what … Continue reading Love and Suffering
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