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Drop whatever you’re doing and read this book

2018 edition!!

So far, this book can be summed up like this:

People lie a lot, and we can’t tell when that happens. No matter how good we THINK we are at detecting lies.

"Because our political decisions have been so one-sidedly Masculine, we have championed the quest for freedom at the expense of love's wisdom. The Masculine is more at home amidst death, and thus should be trusted more in the necessary moments of crisis that do occur in our lives. However, the Feminine is far more attuned to appropriate action when it comes to the propagation & support of life, human and otherwise."

If you have a Masculine essence, spend time with men or an arena of challenge, self-discipline, focused directionality, in the form of a sport, a meditative practice or a goal-oriented giving of your gifts. If your essence is Feminine, spend time with women or flowing with natural life-force, dancing to music, moving in nature, allowing your body to spontaneously express your creative gifts & making passionate love.

Virtually every woman agreed that foremost among the qualities they wanted in their man were:
1. Presence
2. Intelligence
3. Strength
4. Passion
5. Direction
6. Humor

The qualities that men across the country wanted most in their women were:
1. Beauty
2. Sexual openness
3. Trust of their (man's) direction
4. Support for their (man's) vision
5. Intelligence
6. Healthy radiance

Your own Masculine energy, as well as the Masculine energy of a place like New York, is goal-oriented, scheduled, directed, focused, self-disciplined energy. Your Feminine energy, as well as the Feminine energy of a place like Hawaii, is flowing, open, wild, radiant, life force… it's the energy of nature.

The Feminine is a genius at flow, whereas the Masculine is a genius at getting a single thing done.

Your own Masculine energy, as well as the Masculine energy of a place like New York, is goal-oriented, scheduled, directed, focused, self-disciplined energy. Your Feminine energy, as well as the Feminine energy of a place like Hawaii, is flowing, open, wild, radiant, life force… it's the energy of nature.

24 principle character strengths

1. Wisdom
-Curiosity
-Love of learning
-Judgment
-Ingenuity
-Emotional intelligence
-Perspective

2. Courage
-Valor
-Perseverance
-Integrity

3. Humanity
-Kindness
-Loving

4. Justice
-Citizenship
-Fairness
-Leadership

5. Temperance
-Self-control
-Prudence
-Humility

6. Transcendence:
-Appreciation of beauty/excellence
-Gratitude
-Hope
-Spirituality
-Forgiveness
-Humor
-Zest

Phenomenal thus far!

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Anyone who came at my daughter should know they were tangling with royalty.
-p. 110

Slow start... Ulgh, I can do this!

Slow start... Ulgh, I can do this!

Slow start... Ulgh, I can do this!

I've only just begun this book, and I've already cried three times. Wow.

Just started this book a couple of hours ago and really love it so far.

My first graduate school class! I'm nervous, but also excited! Never thought I would be here, but the Lord has been so good and shown me when He wants me to be. :)

Quite intriguing thus far...