Reading?

Is the joy of reading still alive? Is it still embraced by the young? If we read with an open mind, are we overly influenced by the opinions of others, which are so prevalent on social media?

Different Views?

Can we find points of agreement in our differences? Is it a matter of focus? Is it a choice of a perspective that is more positive or one that is more negative? Does it involve respect for others even those with different viewpoints?

Self-Esteem? EGO?

What exactly is self-esteem? Are ego and self-esteem the same quality? Is there a correlation between them? Is there a causal effect of one on the other?

Responsibility?

What contributes to this hesitancy to accept the consequences Vof our decisions and our actions? Is it due to a fear of failure or a fear of consequences or a fear of criticism? Is it a demonstration of lack of commitment?

Wish or Commitment?

s it sometimes difficult to discern the difference between wishing for something and making a commitment to achieve it?
Is it often easy to put something on a list with the intention of accomplishing it? Is it also easy to forget it or ignore it, over time, especially, as other interests intervene?

Value?

What is value? What does it mean to be of value? What gives something value?

I know?

What do we know? What do we really know? Is a lot of what we “know”, in actuality, what we think we know? Is it beliefs and opinions?

TEACHERS?

As schools reopen around the country, do we tend to think back to our own school days? What do we remember? Friends and classmates, activities, subjects we learned, teachers? Do we think back with gratitude to the teachers who taught us and impacted our lives?

Unplug to Recharge?

Does it seem like the world is spinning at a faster rate than ever before? Are our minds keeping pace or at least trying to do so?

What happens when we get overwhelmed, overstressed and worn out? What do we do to recover our energy, our sanity and our drive?

Grounded?

What does it even mean to be grounded? Is it a matter of being mindful and embracing the moment? Is it about connecting with our own values and priorities?