1946-, African-American Editor, Writer
Adversity
In every crisis there is a message. Crises are nature's way of forcing change – breaking down old structures, shaking loose negative habits so that something new and better can take their place.
Affirmation / Approval
We are forever looking outside ourselves, seeking approval and striving to impress others. But living to please others is a poor substitute for self-love, for no matter how family and friends may adore us, they can never satisfy our visceral need to love and honor ourselves.
Lessons in Living
Balance
A balanced life doesn't just happen. It is a state of grace we create by staying connected with our thoughts and feelings and consciously measuring what we do. Just as feeling fit and flexible demands physical exercise, just as expanding your mind requires intellectual effort, so bringing your life into balance and maintaining your spiritual equilibrium require focused awareness and daily retreat from the stresses of the world.
Ibid.
Centering
The task could not be simpler, because there is nowhere to go, nothing to do. To retreat, you need only be. How? By giving yourself to yourself before you give yourself away.
Ibid.
Wisdom for The Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions forSpiritual Healing , © 2004