...However, Scout Finch learns just the opposite. She learns that we all are trying to be good people, and we just have a few blind spots. Scout and Emily notice very different things throughout their lives, Scout notices that most people are good while Emily notices that we are all blind; Scout notices that we all have different circumstances while Emily notices that we all live the same life; and Scout learns to focus on the big picture while Emily notices that we should focus more on the small things. While Emily is learning that we are all living life blind, Scout discovers that we all have good intentions and a few blind spots. From Mr. Cunningham to Boo Radley, Scout learns from her father and from experience that people are only acting in their own self interest with good intentions. Mr. Cunningham shows her that even people who are doing bad things generally have good intentions. Boo Radley shows her that even people who seem evil can be the nicest people in the world. People are only acting in the best way they can, and we can’t understand them unless we walk in their shoes. On the other hand, Emily notices that all people are blind to...
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...suppressed * Thoughts become things. * We are all working and living in one law. One attraction. * It is what you’re thinking. * What you think, you always attract. * Law of attraction is really obedient. * Law of attraction give you what you want everytime. It manifests the things you were thinking. 2. The Secret made Simple * If I think myself as a magnet level of thought. * Your current thoughts are creating your future life. What you think about the most or focus on the most will appear as your life. * Secret Shifters such as pleasant memories, nature or your favorite music, can change your feelings and shift your frequency in an instant. * You are sculpting on what you do, you are painting your life with your thoughts. * Hundreds of time is powerful than a negative thought. * You can’t have the universe without the mind entering on it. 3. How to use Secret * It is what you’re thinking. * To know what you’re thinking ask yourself how you are feeling. Emotions are valuable tools that instantly tells us what we are thinking. * Most of people think why they can’t, why they don’t. * What you think, you always attract. * Everything that’s coming into your life you are attracting into your life. And it is attracted to you by holding it in your mind. It’s what you’re thinking. Whatever is going on in your mind you are attracting to you. * Every thought of yours is a real thing, a force. 4. Powerful Processes ...
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...Tristan Brophy English 12 February 11, 2015 Everyman Everyman is an attempt to portray the significance of man’s morality; it focuses on faith based on works. The focus is not on good deeds already obtained but on locating said deeds before proceeding to death. Everyman noticeably centers on the Catholic religion that was prevalent during medieval times, unlike the Protestant view that bases religion on faith alone. It was very important that people are aware of the fate of their souls if they ignored good deeds. Everyman made it apparent to everyone that without “good deeds” they would not to heaven. It did not require that these good deeds transpire over time but that they can be found through “knowledge”, before death came. The interpretation of this play is that one’s eternity depends on the good works that they do in life. This play makes an effort to explain the need for salvation and God in one’s life. It is considered a morality play which focus’ on what behavior is customary and accepted as praiseworthy and respectable. However, when Death comes, it does not demand that Everyman be ready instantaneously to give account for his life. Death gives notice and warns him when he says, “See thou make thee ready shortly”. Therefore giving Everyman the opportunity to make himself ready for death. Everyman looks to Fellowship for comfort, after becoming aware of his failure in the works department. He does not look for his works to save him from his fate...
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...Everyman, in its attempt to clearly depict the importance of man’s morality, focuses on a faith based on works, however; this focus is not on good deeds already obtained but on locating said deeds before proceeding to death. It would seem, then, that it is not necessary for Everyman to reflect on good deeds he has performed but that he find a way to acquire them quickly. Unlike the Protestant view, which bases religion on faith alone, Everyman noticeably centers on the Catholic religion that was prevalent during medieval times. Since illiteracy was a vast problem, Catholic religious leaders needed to get their message out to their followers. It was vital that these people become aware of the fate of their souls if they disregarded works. Everyman made it clear to all that saw it that without “good deeds” they had no way to heaven. It did not, however, require that these good deeds be performed over time but that they could be found, through “knowledge”, before death came. It is crucial to the interpretation of this drama that one believe that their eternity depends on the good works that they do in life. The fact that this is considered a “morality play” predicts that there will be a focus on what behavior is customary and accepted as upright. Yet, when Death comes, it does not demand that Everyman be ready instantaneously to give account for his life. Death gives notice and warns him when he says, “See thou make thee ready shortly”, and herein giving Everyman opportunity to...
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...Version focus A simplicity manifesto in the Age of Distraction Leo Babauta focus: about about focus T his book, “focus”, is by Leo Babauta, creator of zen habits and mnmlist. It was written publicly, online, in small bursts, with feedback from readers throughout the writing process. It would be much worse without their wonderful help. dedication The book is dedicated to my grandfather, Joe Murphy, who lived a life that inspired me, and whose death has left a gap in my life ... and to my grandmother, Marianne Murphy, who I love deeply and whose strength and kindness have always pointed the way for me. uncopyright All content of this book are in the public domain. I hereby waive all claim of copyright in this work; it may be used or altered in any manner without attribution or notice to the me. Attribution, of course, is appreciated. To clarify, I’m granting full permission to use any content on this site, including the chapters of my book, in any way you like. I release my copyright on this content. While you are under no obligation to do so, I would appreciate it if you give me credit for any work of mine that you use, and ideally, link back to the original. If you feel like spreading a copy of this book, you may do so without payment. 2 full version This is the free version of this ebook, which can also be found at focusmanifesto.com. The full version of the ebook contains additional chapters: 1. creativity and practicing deep focus 2. finding...
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...Zach Bayreuther 3-5-13 Leadership Studies 251 “Two Habits I Need to Work on” When reading the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, written by Stephen R. Covey, I learned that I need to work on some things, if I want to be successful. I need to set specific goals because goals are what drive people to be successful. Covey talks about a “Paradigm Shift” and wants his readers to change their mindset. He proposes seven habits that effective people portray throughout their life and he wants everybody to pick these up in order to be more successful. The two habits that I am going to focus on are Habit 1: Be Proactive, and Habit 4: Think Win-Win. I want to focus on these two because when reading about these two, I feel that if I can improve these habits, I can bolster my mindset/life. I feel that everybody can be more proactive. This is Covey’s first habit. This habit discusses that your decisions are the primary factor for determining effectiveness in your life. You have to take responsibility for your choices and the consequences that follow your decisions. You choose if you are happy or sad. Every second that you live, you decide what you are doing with your life. Covey then says that if you’re not happy with your life, change it. It only takes one decision. However, it starts with one decision but that one may trigger a bunch of others. You cannot blame everything on your parents or grandparents. Covey talks about two different people in this chapter...
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...from major and minor league players, who at some point in their career discovered the importance of mastering the inner game in order to play baseball as it should be played. H.A. Dorfman, and Karl Kuehl divided this book into sections. These sections are Goals, Focus and Control, Expectations, Dedication, Responsibility, Attitudes, Confidence, Preparation, Concentration, Mental Discipline, and the winning way. The purpose of this was to focus on each of these aspects individually, and not clump them all together. In the first section titled goals, the books describes that the baseball players need to set performance and end result goals. Then the players must set process and action goals in order to achieve performance goals. These direct and determine their behavior, which creates focus. Goals make players take risks. By not setting goals, it allows the players to float, eliminating pressure and responsibility and then they are unable to handle the anxiety. The goals that players set on themselves, the chance of anxiety becomes much less. Focus and control should be on each individual player within the framework of the baseball team. The focus and control on each player is very important. It transfers the focus from the opponent who...
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...Life is a Photographic Telescope (Also known as a camera) The obstacles we go through in life directly affect who we become by providing us with memories to last a lifetime. We all lead different lives, and we all make different decisions, thus we all have different moments that we’ve captured to look back on. The metaphor “life is a camera” describes how everyone has different perspectives on life. The things we experience and how we react to them directly influence the people we will become. Like a camera, we can focus on what’s important, capture moments, develop from negatives, and take another shot when things go wrong. So power up, pick a moment and seize it. Your life is passing by. What are you going to do with it? First, take a step back and focus in on what’s important. Don’t be misguided by the loads of junk nearby. In life you have to appreciate the beautiful things you’re given. It’s easy to dwell on the long lines, and the mean things people say about you, but by crumbling under the despair of what others think of you is a telltale sign that you’ve forgotten what is actually worth worrying about. The opinion of those who are actually important to you, those who hold a special place inside you, those are the people whose opinions matter. Don’t lose yourself to the hogwash of everyday life. You’re alive. So be grateful. Life is filled with flaws, and you will probably never be put in an ideal situation. Deal with it. If you’re searching for your perfect ending...
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...THE GOOD LIFE Lessons from Ben Franklin’s 13 Virtues WHY THIS TOPIC? ● ● Ben Franklin created these 13 virtues at the age of 20 (!) and practiced them most of his life. He focused on one per week I love the diversity and simplicity of his virtues. They cover large and small aspects of the good life :) WHO’S THE AUTHOR? Franklin is a fascinating historical figure: a Founding Father and Renaissance Man (scientist, journalist, businessman, statesman), he was well-respected and enormously influential in his time; his writings, teachings, and discoveries deeply improved our lives. WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Franklin always carried a booklet with these 13 virtues. Each time he disobeyed a virtue, he’d mark it in his booklet. Since he focused on one virtue per week, he’d complete 4 cycles each year (13 virtues, 52 weeks). Here’s my (loose) interpretation of his virtues: 1. Temperance. Don't overeat or overdrink 2. Silence. Speak only when you have something good to say 3. Order. Organize your life; pay attention to ALL aspects of your work 4. Resolution. Always do what you say you'll do 5. Frugality. Spend little and spend wisely 6. Industry. Use your time wisely; stop doing wasteful things 7. Sincerity. Don't lie; be honest and fair 8. Justice. Don't harm others or ignore your obligations to them 9. Moderation. Avoid extremes; don't hold grudges 10. Cleanliness. Regularly clean your body, your clothes, and your home 11. Tranquillity. Don't get upset at small or...
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...I think that overall life is a grand mystery where we all at some point wish to find our purpose and meaning of life. I believe the substance of life is spiritual for most people but I’m somewhat indecisive. It is kind of hard to determine if I believe in God because it is what was taught, or do I believe in a higher spiritual being to cope with life. Belief in a God is common and different religions praise different forms of God. God is frequently called the ultimate judge, with equal attributes to supernatural powers. This creates a debate in those that are judgmental. It allows developing behavior to be based on new principles of right and wrong. Behavior that deviates might otherwise be blocked out by the sensibilities that the majority finds justification and fellowship in a new group who can appeal to the authority of their god. People believe in god because it feels good, satisfying the natural desire for validation of their thoughts and acts. God is easier to convey as a behavior enforcer than group will, so it finds endless application as a social bond. Voltaire has long been quoted, "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him”. Deism supports a belief in God, but a God who does not uphold the moral values we feel he should. It explains a logical question that I ponder on often, which is suffering. For me it makes it hard to swallow the notion that God would allow certain events to happen in life. Recently I have been looking into the Egyptian religion...
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...of the good things that can happen to you throughout the day, you don’t really notice how many small things there are that can have a positive effect. Small things on their own aren’t much, but when you start to add them up they can become something huge. For instance, playing fetch with my Labrador Buddy, or giving in to that craving of chocolate and enjoying every bite are very small things in the grand scheme of things, but take either out of my life and it would be a tragedy. Every once in a while something happens that is clearly a big good thing, but they don’t happen often enough to really get you through that daily grind. For instance, my mom recently celebrated her 70th birthday after a year when she had a pretty serious health scare, and celebrating that milestone with her and my family was huge. Being able to see her turn a year older was a great feeling, and feeling like I might lose her was really scary. The day she had her surgery was another big one. Seeing her wake up and smile after everything went well was one of the good moments of the past year that stands out to me the most. These are the moments that make you feel stronger as a person and make you realize how close you are to your family. The little things don’t hit you so powerfully though. Over the course of my 21 day experiment I noticed that things like the smell of a good candle, eating a home cooked meal, and just enjoying a great workout always make me happy, but were the sort of things that I...
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...object not made for consumption. My daily activities intertwined themselves into one blurred memory. At times, it was tough to decipher reality from the dream world. Was I living in the Matrix? During that period of my life, I would have said yes. Simply put, I wasn’t happy. I was another statistic on a chart in the CEO’s office of a multi-billion dollar industry. I was depressed, or that’s what the doctor labeled me as. My doctor prescribed my to an anti-depressant. I was part of an increasing usage of anti-depressants among young teens. I didn’t care what anybody called it, I just wasn’t happy. Deep down in my heart I wanted to be, but I couldn’t. My perception of everyday happiness was what I would see on television or read about on the internet. I started to question what happiness really was. How do people achieve happiness? What does it mean to be truly happy? Why are some people happier then others? These are questions I wanted answers to! I came across an individual who offered me a few simple words. “The outcome of your day, good or bad, is based on what you choose to focus on. No matter what the situation, you have a choice. You can choose to think positively, and you can choose to think negatively.” I started to live my life by those words from that day forward. After a short period of time and changing my perception on how I chose to look at the world, I started to become happy. I found it easy to get out of bed. My days were becoming more...
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...PEOPLE ~ BY STEPHEN COVEY THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE HABIT 1 : BE PROACTIVE Your life doesn't just "happen." Whether you know it or not, it is carefully designed by you. The choices, after all, are yours. You choose happiness. you choose sadness. you choose decisiveness. You choose ambivalence. You choose success. You choose failure. You choose courage. You choose fear. Just remember that every moment, every situation, provides a new choice. And in doing so, it gives you a perfect opportunity to do things differently to produce more positive results. Habit 1: Be Proactive is about taking responsibility for your life. You can't keep blaming everything on your parents or grandparents. Proactive people recognize that they are "response-able." They don't blame genetics, circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. They know they choose their behavior. Reactive people, on the other hand, are often affected by their physical environment. They find external sources to blame for their behavior. If the weather is good, they feel good. If it isn't, it affects their attitude and performance, and they blame the weather. All of these external forces act as stimuli that we respond to. Between the stimulus and the response is your greatest power--you have the freedom to choose your response. One of the most important things you choose is what you say. Your language is a good indicator of how you see yourself. A proactive person uses proactive language--I can, I will...
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...ATRIA BOOKS New York London Toronto Sydney ATRIA BOOKS 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 20827 N.W. Cornell Road, Suite 500 Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-9808 503-531-8700 tel 503-531-8773 fax www.beyondvvord.com Copyright © 2006 by TS Production Limited Liability Company THE SECRET and The Secret logo are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to TS Production Limited Liability Company www.thesecret.tv All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, copied, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems— without the prior written permission of Atria Books/Beyond Words Publishing, Inc., except where permitted by law. The information contained in this book is intended to be educational and not for diagnosis, prescription, or treatment of any health disorder whatsoever. This information should not replace consultation with a competent healthcare professional- The content of the book is intended to be used as an adjunct to a rational and responsible healthcare program prescribed by a healthcare practitioner. The author and publisher are in no way liable for any misuse of the material. Library of Congress Control Number: 2006933243 1SBN-13:978-1-58270-170-7 ISBN-10: 1-58270-170-9 First Atria Books/Beyond Words hardcover edition November 2006 10 ATRIA BOOKS is a trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Beyond...
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...Lenderman5@gmail.com 35 Vintage Road Candler, NC 28715 Form # 10012007 Student ID LE242594433 Seven Challenging Life Experiences Philippians 4:1‐12 By Mark Lenderman 8/2/2012 Mark Alva Lenderman Truth. The first challenging life principle found in this passage of scripture is truth. To exclude everything that is false in the life of an individual by focusing our thoughts on things that are true. No need to study the falsehoods of this world. A police officer who specializes in exposing counterfeit money does not spend the time getting acquainted with all the various counterfeit bills, rather they focus their time on the genuine authentic bills, so when the false bills arise they are able to identify them as so. The priority is to focus our attention on things that are true. Honest. The second challenging life principle found in this passage of scripture is the challenge to be honest. This word comes from the Greek word semnos, which means honorable or grave in the meaning that we need to think about things that are respectable like unto an honest man or a grave that demands respect. Concentrate our thoughts on a nobler way of thinking and living the lives that Christ intended for us to live. Just. The third challenging life principle found in this passage of scripture is Just. The idea here is to lift up things that are righteous or right. The Apostle Paul witnessed this firsthand when he was imprisoned on unjust charges. E...
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