Wholeness does not mean perfection: it means embracing brokenness as an integral part of life.
Interpretation
Wholeness involves accepting flaws and insecurities rather than striving for unattainable perfection.
This quote emphasizes that true wholeness in life is not about achieving a flawless state, but rather about accepting and embracing our imperfections and the struggles we face. By recognizing brokenness as a vital component of our human experience, we can lead more fulfilling and authentic lives, finding strength in our vulnerabilities instead of hiding them.
In practice
In a motivational speech about personal growth, one could say, 'Remember, wholeness does not mean perfection; it's about embracing our flaws and challenges.'
The academic bias against subjectivity not only forces our students to write poorly ("It is believed...," instead of, "I believe..."), it deforms their thinking about themselves and their world. In a single stroke, we delude our students into believing that bad prose turns opinions into facts and we alienate them from their own inner lives.
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Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will not only find the joy that every human being seeks--we will also find our path of authentic service in the world.
It does not require many words to speak the truth.
God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. This prayer was first printed in a monthly bulletin of the Federal Council of Churches and has become enormously popular. It has been circulated in millions of copies.
Sounded like a load of waffle to me." "There was some important stuff hidden in the waffle.
Its not a story in which the characters grow up, but a story in which they draw on something already inside them, brought out by the particular circumstances. I want my young friends to live like that, and I think they, too, have such a wish.
The only time I waste is time I spend doing something that, in my gut, I know I shouldn't. If I choose to spend time playing video games or sleeping in, then it's time well spent, because I chose to do it. I did it for a reason - to relax, to decompress or to feel good, and that was what I wanted to do.
It is one of the oldest maxims of moral prudence: Do not, by aspiring to what is impracticable, lose the opportunity of doing the good you can effect!
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