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Humanist Thought of the Week - Inspiration to live a better life with Jennifer Hancock, founder of Humanist Learning Systems
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Tuesday Jul 01, 2014
Tuesday Jul 01, 2014
To be free is to not be subject to the control or domination of another.
Sounds good, doesn’t it.
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Tuesday Apr 22, 2014
Tuesday Apr 22, 2014
Humanists are realists.
We are firmly committed to reality. We may not always like what is real, but we accept it.
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Tuesday Mar 18, 2014
Tuesday Mar 18, 2014
I write a lot about happiness.
People seem to struggle with this.
The problem is that happiness, as a goal, isn’t a very good one.
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Wednesday Mar 05, 2014
Wednesday Mar 05, 2014
No.
Sometimes things just happen.
Granted, most things are subject to cause and effect, but not everything.
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2013
Tuesday Nov 12, 2013
Humanists are optimists.
We may seem cock-eyed at times, but that is deceptive.
Our optimism is tempered by our reason.
We are firmly grounded in reality and take extraordinary measures to make sure we stay grounded.
Despite that grounding, our heads are in the clouds.
Always thinking about what might be or could be.
The nice thing about realistic optimism is that when a realist dreams, their dreams, because they are based in reality, are achievable.
My optimism helps me to stay motivated despite it all and my acceptance of the hardships of reality helps ensure that my plans have a good chance of success.
Don’t think of realism and optimism as opposites.
They are powerful compliments to each other.