I am reading for pleasure these days! It is so wonderful to truly delve into a work and be able to read a paragraph twice with out a debt of time. (No finals pressing or homework dependant on the works read.)
One of the books I am reading is the THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE; though I'm not exactly sure why it is in all caps. Maybe that makes it more readable. How do they decide on things like that? Anyway, so, I have been feeling warm fuzzies as I read the pages of the first chapter. It speaks of the very things I have been trying to incorporate into my family's life and my own.
..."almost all the literature in the first 150 years or so focused on what could be called the Character Ethic as the foundation of success--things like integrity, humility, fidelity, temperance, courage, justice, patience, industry, simplicity, modesty, and the Golden Rule. Benjamin Franklin's autobiography is representative of that literature. It is, basically, the story of one man's effort to inegrate certain principles and habits deep within his nature." (pg. 18)
I am realizing that I need to have these essential characteristics more ingrained in my person. An "Aha!" moment hit me that I also need to have my personal validation based on myself and not the accomplishments of my children. Etc.
The best thing about reading this book is that I feel like I've already started down the road that 150 years of experience says will lead to a successful and happy life. Though flawed, I am on the right path moving in a good direction. I also feel more equipped to help others find that path and blossom in their own capacities.
1. Your background is beautiful.
ReplyDelete2. I like what you are doing on the right. I know you'll get a pic of Karolyn & Kyle up soon, too.
3. I love Covey's book. Daddy's the one who gave me my copy. I love 'true north' principles.
4. I love that you have a blog. I hope to be more connected to my siblings via blog since I'm becoming anti-phone.
I was a little surprised to see our pic posted on your blog, right at the top! I like the gerber daisies, that's what they are, right?
ReplyDeleteI can lighten up your family photo if you let me into your blog innards, or you can do it on photoshop. Do you have it?
We read this book so many years ago, that I feel old. I have taught from it. Good choice.