“When one with honeyed words but evil mind
Persuades the mob, great woes befall the state.”
―Euripides
What principles or policies help you to discern truth from falsehood?
Isolation
The opportunity for reflective time alone can be just what we need to restore the soul. Also, isolation, and the sense of being disconnected from others, can be one of the most soul-destroying things we humans encounter.
What helps you to find a balance of connection and independence?
Beautiful/Ugly
“When people see some things as beautiful,
other things become ugly.
When people see some things as good,
other things become bad.”
―Lao Tzu
In what situations have you learned to reserve judgment?
Law and Order
How you feel about law and order likely depends on whether your rights and safety are protected by the law, and whether you are included in the social order.
How have you experienced law and order as being in opposition to justice and peace? How have you experienced law and order as promoting justice and peace?
Stories
“The reason for evil in the world is that people are not able to tell their stories.”
―C.G. Jung
How have you moved toward health and wholeness by telling your story?