Wouldn't it be useful to read wise quotations
<http://wisebooks.timlebon.com>, short articles about insightful books
and films <http://news.timlebon.com> and news <http://news.timlebon.com>
of relevance for personal development? I thought so too, and much as I
like other sites, I decided a few months ago that there was something
missing. So I've been busy creating three new blogs in addition to
Socrates Satisfied. <http://blog.timlebon.com>
If you have visited my home page <http://www.timlebon.com>,
http://www.timlebon.com recently, you'll have seen highlights from the 3
new blogs, when you scroll down the main page. In case you haven't,
here's what they offer.
The three new blogs are called Wise Quotes <http://quotes.timlebon.com>,
Wise Books <http://wisebooks.timlebon.com> & Personal Development News.
<http://news.timlebon.com>
Read on and follow the links to find out more ...
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Wise Quotes <http://quotes.timlebon.com>Serenity Prayer
It's always good to hear wise words from great thinkers old and new.
Sometimes they tell us something we didn't truely appreciate before. At
other times, as Christina Feldman's quote below reminds us, the hardest
challenge is remembering to put our knowledgeinto practice. Looking at
wise quotes regularly can help you learn knew insights and remind you of
how much you already know.
The Secret of Eternal Happiness (Robin Sharma)
robinsharma
<http://www.timlebon.com/quotes/TheSecretofEternalHappinessRobinSharma...>**
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*Find out what you truly love to do and then direct all your energy
towards doing it*
Robin Sharma <http://www.robinsharma.com/>, The Monk Who Sold his
Ferrari,
<http://www.timlebon.com/wise-books/2007/11/monk-who-sold-his-ferrari-...>
p. 55
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Remembering to be mindful is the great challenge - Christina Feldman
Christina Feldman
<http://www.timlebon.com/quotes/uploaded_images/christinafeldman-78891...>
Mindfulness
<http://www.timlebon.com/news/2007/08/mindfulness-based-cognitive-ther...>
is neither difficult nor complex;
Remembering to be mindful is the great challenge
Christina Feldman <http://www.seattleinsight.org/teacher.aspx?id=26>
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Keywords: Mindfulness, Meditation, Wisdom, Christina Feldman*
*Read On:* Christina Feldman on Stillness and Insight
<http://www.dharma.org/ij/archives/2001b/cf_still.htm> and Dependent
Origination <http://www.dharma.org/ij/archives/1999a/christina.htm>
Read more Wise Quotes <http://quotes.timlebon.com> at
http://quotes.timlebon.com
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Wise Books <http://news.timlebon.com> -and Films plato's republic It's
a Wonderful Life
This is probably my favourite of all the blogs I write. Although
/Plato's Republic/ is shown above, you are just as likely to read about
films like /It's a Wonderful Life /here. Whenever I see a film or read
a book which I think helpful for wise living, I add an entry. You'll
find plenty about recent philosophy and psychology books - as well as
some more off-beat entries, like the one below ..
Monday, July 30, 2007
Blink - Doctor Who and the Existentialists
Don't blink. Blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back. Don't look
away. And don't blink. image
<http://www.timlebon.com/wise-books/BlinkDoctorwhoandthePhilosophyofTi...>
The first time I watched this stand-out episode
<http://www.scifiheaven.net/index.php/2007/06/18/blink-doctor-who-review/>
from the latest season of the British children's science fiction
programme //Doctor Who, <http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/> I didn't
think too much about philosophy. I was far too busy consoling my
terrified children. For some reason weeping angels who send you back in
time, ageing or killing your present-day self, were much, much scarier
than Daleks <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalek> or Cybermen.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberman>
The second time I saw Blink
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blink_%28Doctor_Who%29> I couldn't
understand how I missed the existential theme the first time around.
The episode's title - BLINK
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2007/facts/fact_310.shtml> - as
in " blink and life will pass you by" - is the first hint.
Then there are the experiences of the characters. After a visitation by
the time-stealing angels, all that is left of Sally's friend Kathy are
her remains in a graveyard. Billy, a young and sassy policemen,
fares little better. One moment he is chatting up Sally Sparrow with
the immortal line
Life is short and you are hot.
The next time we see Billy, he is an old man in hospital, about to die.
As he catches sight of young Sally he laments
Look at my hands. They're old man's hands -- how did that happen?
We know that Billy and Kathy's fate await us all - weeping angels are
but an exaggeration of the human condition.
Generally /Doctor Who <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who>/ reminds
us of the downside of immortality. The Doctor lives for hundreds of
years and regenerates when his old body gets damaged beyond repair. The
Doctor can help us be aware of problems with life going on too long -
boredom, too much knowledge, too many memories and the loss of loved
ones being some of the afflictions associated with extreme longevity.
BLINK firmly reminds us of the opposite reality. Life is short - and we
have no idea just how short. Life is short -so we need to make the most
of it. Life is short - so treasure every moment.
And remember:
*Carpe Diem. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpe_diem>*
*Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
<http://www.lisashea.com/lisabase/poetry/art8650.html>*
*And - whatever you do - don't blink.*
You can read more <http://wisebooks.timlebon.com>about wise books
and films at http://wisebooks.timlebon.com
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Personal Development News <http://news.timlebon.com> News
This blog, which lives at http://news.timlebon.com, announces
interesting events and courses - as well as news relevant to personal
development and featured in the press.
Here's news about an free event in London in a couple of weeks time -
maybe you would like to come along.
Free talk on Philosophy in Schools, London Friday, Dec 14th 2007
630pm
Talk on Philosophy in Schools
Peter Worley is giving a free talk on "Philosophy in Schools" at 630pm
on Friday December 14th in Central London
Peter studied philosophy at University College London and Birbeck
College, London. He is a philosophical practitioner who for the last
four years has been developing his own approach to teaching philosophy
to London primary school children.
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*Venue: David Wynter Room 2nd floor Swedenborg House 20-21 Bloomsbury
Way ** London WC1A 2TH
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The entrance to *Swedenborg House is *in Barter Street and doors are
open from 6.00 p.m.
The nearest underground stations are Holborn and Tottenham Court Road
Please e-mail s...@timlebon.com in advance if you would like to come.
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Very best seasonal greetings -
Hope to see you soon
Tim
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