Philosophy

I have previously written about beliefs and belief systems. The short version was something like this: 1. A belief is both a thought and a feeling, or a link between thought and feeling. It is a Thought that you Feel is true. 2. Beliefs influence our behavior. We get into a situation, we decide based on our beliefs (or other factors), and we act. 3. The consequences of our actions, in turn, serve to reinforce our beliefs or break them down. If a belief leads to a decision with good consequences, it gets strengthened. If the belief that leads to a decision with bad consequences, it will be weakened. ...

I spent some time last night looking at my Tarot deck and the book that goes with it. I really really like this deck, (I lost my deck when I lost my game bag with books, dice, etc. in it, but luckily I had a second copy of the same deck.) The deck is The Witches Tarot. The four suits are already well known for how they integrate with elements, and states of existence/awareness… Pentacles - Earth - Physical Cups - Water - Emotional Wands - Air - Mental Swords - Fire - Spiritual ...

The seven habits of highly effective people are:

I took some time over my vacation to work on my Personal Mission Statement. I am recording it here for myself, and to share it with those who are interested. I take pride in my strengths. I am: patient, sensitive, compassionate, insightful, creative, and a good communicator. I humbly recognize my weaknesses. I can sometimes be: unmotivated, disorganized, and a procrastinator. I will strive to overcome these, and to be: proactive, driven, organized, and dependable. ...

I listened to First Things First by Stephen R. Covey in the abridged audio version. I will probably be buying the actual book soon. This is by the same author as Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which I greatly enjoyed even though I did not finish. Now would be a good time to break that out and finish it… I made good use of the first three Habits, I think, and I wanted to give myself some time to implement them and observe any changes. I greatly enjoyed First Things First because it puts perspective on “time management” and neatly addresses what I have always found lacking in most time management (and indeed most “self help”) literature and lessons. Summary follows. Ganked without permission. If you like these ideas, please buy the book.