Scott Peck
Scott Peck
Morgan Scott Peckwas an American psychiatrist and best-selling author, best known for his first book, The Road Less Traveled, published in 1978...
unique two expectations
The problem of unmet expectations in marriage is primarily a problem of stereotyping. Each and every human being on this planet is a unique person. Since marriage is inevitably a relationship between two unique people, no one marriage is going to be exactly like any other. Yet we tend to wed with explicit visions of what a “good” marriage ought to be like. Then we suffer enormously from trying to force the relationship to fit the stereotype and from the neurotic guilt and anger we experience when we fail to pull it off.
mean dedication self
What does a life of total dedication to truth mean? It means, first of all, a life of continuous and never-ending stringent self-examination. We know the world only through our relationship to it. Therefore, to know the world, we must not only examine it but we must simultaneously examine the examiner.
spiritual growth path
The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning.
inspirational doubt
Doubt is often the beginning of wisdom.
joy constant grows
As I grow through love, so grows my joy, ever more present, ever more constant.
way care valuable
When you consider yourself valuable you will take care of yourself in all ways that are necessary.
pain lying responsibility
The difficulty we have in accepting responsibility for our behavior lies in the desire to avoid the pain of the consequences of that behavior.
decision suffering makers
The best decision-makers are those who are willing to suffer the most over their decisions but still retain their ability to be decisive.
love-is framework too-deep
Love is too large, too deep ever to be truly understood or measured or limited within the framework of words.
agony community joy
When I am with a group of human beings committed to hanging in there through both the agony and the joy of community, I have a dim sense that I am participating in a phenomenon for which there is only one word...."glory."
love spiritual real
Nirvana or lasting enlightenment or true spiritual growth can be achieved only through persistent exercise of real love.
leadership mean facts
Servant-leadership is more than a concept, it is a fact. Any great leader, by which I also mean an ethical leader of any group, will see herself or himself as a servant of that group and will act accordingly.
community essentials tasks
It is our task-our essential, central, crucial task-to transform ourselves from mere social creatures into community creatures.
meaningful thinking praying
We skim over the surface thoughtlessly. But we must acknowledge that thinking well is a time-consuming process. We can't expect instant results. We have to slow down a bit, and take the time to contemplate, meditate, and even pray. It is the only route to a more meaningful and efficient existence.