Perspectives…
“It is a constant struggle to see what is under one’s nose.” George Orwell
There are few absolutes…only perspectives. Growing in awareness requires growing in perspectives.
Growing in perspectives requires an openness that suggests we live in partial truths.
We make too many assumptions.
We close our eyes when we are uncomfortable.
We turn away when what is in front of our face challenges our assumptions about truth.
Welcome to Perspectives. Add your own.
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Sometimes I don’t feel like giving 11 minutes of my time to a video. So glad I watched this one…I got all tingly inside.
My son and I were talking today about our frustration with discussions in these polarized times. We both shared how we hold some perspectives that would...
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What Women Want: Leslie’s Interview on Integral Life
Click here to find David Riordan’s interview with Leslie on Integral Life Read More →
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Some Day is Now
As many of you know, I am a certified teacher of the Enneagram, an outstanding system for self-understanding based on nine personality types. Rather than put you...
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Thou shalt not fix, advise, save or set each other straight…
When I first began the Integral Women groups, I encountered the writings of Parker Palmer who wrote “The Courage to Teach” and “Hidden Wholeness.”...
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Ken Wilber speaks to a paradox…why should you get involved and give a damn..why should you just let go and surrender?
All is not well… I’ve an inner tension when it comes to politics, religion and human suffering. There is a part of myself that feels called...
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Type Nine: Mediator: Is it mostly about comfort and ease for you? Do you go along to get along? (Except when you don’t….)
Type Nine—Mediator, Peacemaker, Collaborator Where attention goes: to other people’s/group’s positions, priorities, actions and...
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Type Eight: Protector: So, what do you think about people who backpedal and get rational rather than match your anger?
Type Eight—Boss, Protector, Leader Where attention goes: to assessing what and who has power, to control, action and assertiveness Are you...
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Type Seven: Visionary/Epicure…While reading this, has your mind already shifted to other things to read, do, see, plan?
Type Seven—Enthusiast, Epicure, Visionary Where attention goes: to planning for pleasurable possibilities, multiple options Are you a big...
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Type Six: Loyal Skeptic: Are you allergic to ambiguity, mixed messages and overly positive thinking? Does your humor tend towards sarcasm?
Type Six—Loyalist, Questioner, Skeptic, Devils Advocate Where attention goes: to the worst case scenario, to doubt in order to be prepared. Do...
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Enneagram Type Five: Observer: Do you THINK your anger and other feelings out of a fear of overwhelm? Do you over value self-control?
Type Five—Observer, Thinker, Investigator Where attention goes: Disengaging from feelings in order to observe, to what may demand my time, energy...
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