| People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains. | | | | would be narcissistic? Yet vanity is not |
| They gasp at the huge waves of the seas. | | | | self-appreciation. Vanity is a mere shell to hide one's |
| Here, locally, in Colorado, they jump on rubber boats to | | | | insecurity. Self-appreciation is a way to empowerment |
| enjoy the long course of the rivers. | | | | of self and others. |
| They are amazed at the vast compass of the ocean. | | | | There is so much potential in each and every person. |
| At nights, they pull out their telescope to marvel at the | | | | There is so much latent ability. If people tapped into it, |
| circular motion of the stars. | | | | they could open up whole realms of happiness and |
| Yet the most amazing thing about them is that they | | | | satisfaction. |
| pass by themselves without wondering. | | | | Yet few pay attention to their own value. |
| The world is fascinating, but what can be more | | | | But-- |
| intriguing then being a soul in the world, caught up in yet | | | | The human soul is more wondrous than the height of |
| another adventure? | | | | the mountains. |
| There is so much to learn about ourselves. | | | | It is more delightful than the huge waves of the seas. |
| Just by journaling, you can see the pattern of your life. | | | | It is more enjoyable than the long course of the rivers. |
| You can learn the lessons of your experiences. And | | | | It is more amazing than the vast compass of the |
| you can learn to focus on your strengths and | | | | ocean. |
| overcome your weaknesses. | | | | And it is more marvelous than the circular motion of |
| And if you could just grasp this simple discipline, then | | | | the stars. |
| many of your difficulties would fall away. | | | | Yet people disrespect their own souls. And because |
| Because the lessons are not noticed, they are not | | | | they don't appreciate themselves, they don't |
| reflected upon. | | | | appreciate others either. |
| And the same painful cycles of grief repeat | | | | They understand very little and reflect even less about |
| themselves over and over. | | | | who they are and how they can contribute to life. |
| Why is that? | | | | It's almost tragic how people miss the most fascinating |
| Why are people so impatient with themselves? Why | | | | thing in all of creation: their own inner beauty and that |
| are they so indifferent to themselves? Why do they | | | | of others. |
| value themselves so little? | | | | Why would anyone with a diamond in their pocket, go |
| Is it the fear that if they liked themselves a little more it | | | | around bemoaning their wretched condition? |