“Definitions are vital starting points for the imagination. What we cannot imagine cannot come into being. A good definition marks our starting point and lets us know where we want to end up.”
— bell hooks
Showing honest and open expression of care and concern.
Exhibiting affection for others and the world around us.
Enduring in times of challenge, discomfort, and uncertainty.
Taking responsibility for our actions; their intended or unintended consequences.
Demonstrating respect for ourselves, others, and the world around us.
Continuously seeking new knowledge and understanding; having a beginners mind.
Holding ourselves accountable for our actions; their intended or unintended consequences.
Aligning words and intentions with actions; living in alignment with our highest morals, values, and truth.
The willingness to collaborate and find resolve with others, especially in situations of conflict.
Trusting ourselves, trusting others, trusting in the natural force of life.
“Love is the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth... Love is as love does. Love is an act of will — namely, both an intention and an action. Will also implies choice. We do not have to love. We choose to love.”
— M. Scott Peck