

“Living well is not merely choosing lightness or weightiness but holding them skillfully in tension. Let us sustain what is meaningful, and release what is deadening, and let us walk the tightrope of life with both grace and groundedness. (“The unbearable heaviness of being")”
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“Dreams are anchors of purpose that offer orientation amid turbulence, confusion, and emotional upheaval. By maintaining room for authentic thought, we prevent prejudice, dogma, and fear from hijacking imagination. (“With a dream in the clear sky of her mind”)”
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“If we want to take care of the world outside, we must awaken the world within. Through humility, we can find a thread of compassion and understanding woven through the intricate fabric of life. (“Rain Man - With a sky out of control“)”
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“If we want to survive, we must relearn modesty and abandon the desire for excessive or destructive control of nature. Being humble means we act not as arrogant conquerors but as benevolent caretakers of our environment. (“Rain Man - With a sky out of control“)”
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