Maxim #32: shining forth
Conventional wisdom tells us that “When we are in Rome, we should do as the Romans do”, and yet the Soul reminds us to let our True Self shine forth no matter where we are — or with whom …
Maxim #33: getting Going
Conventional wisdom tells us that “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”, and yet the Soul reminds us as well that, when the tough get really going, their Love shines especially bright …
Maxim #34: making a real Fortune
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Fortune favors the bold”, and yet the Soul reminds us as well that Kindness is the only bravery that counts …
Maxim #35: Alive in Glass Houses
Conventional wisdom tells us that “People who live in glass houses should not throw stones”, and yet in addition to this Truth, the Soul reminds us that we are all born into glass houses … and that – at least until our respective deaths — in glass houses we will all remain …
Maxim #36: All one Family
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Birds of a feather flock together”, and yet the Soul reminds us that — regardless of our particular species, our particular race, or our particular gender — sentience is always our common coat; and Love always our common spirit …
Maxim #37: pictures & words
Conventional wisdom tells us that “A picture is worth a thousand words”, and yet the Soul reminds us that every act of Kindness is worth a thousand pictures …
Maxim #38: Home IS
Conventional wisdom tells us that “There’s no place like home”, and yet the Soul reminds us that there is no place other than Home …
Maxim #39: the discretion of Valor
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Discretion is the better part of valor”, and yet, far more importantly, the Soul knows that Forgiveness is the better part of discretion …
Maxim #40: helping your Self
Conventional wisdom informs us that “God helps those who help themselves”, and yet the Soul knows that the only way to truly help our Selves — is to serve others …
Maxim #41: ultimate Satisfaction
Conventional wisdom believes that “We can’t always get what we want”, and yet the Soul reminds us that it is want itself that precludes any & all real receiving …
Maxim #42: Divine cleanliness
Conventional wisdom tells that us that “Cleanliness is next to godliness”, and yet the Soul reminds us that to get truly Clean we have to truly Give; that it is unconditional Gratitude that resides within true Cleanliness, and that it is LOVE the verb that lives right next door thereto …
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