“Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
We’ve been talking here in the HHP offices this morning – not just about the daily ins and outs of the business or the things you might expect us to discuss, i.e. energy medicine, manifesting, healing, the Bears – but on subjects ranging from emotions & neural pathways to the death penalty & the overall failure of the penal system.
The nice thing, from my perspective anyway, is that this isn’t unusual. We are fortunate to have friendly discourse on a wide range of subjects as part of our daily routine. We talk about what’s going on politically, the news of the day, what we’ve been reading, ideas that have struck us. We discuss, debate, springboard off each other’s thoughts, weigh in with our own knowledge & critical thinking.
Pondering ideas on our own can lead to some amazing leaps of understanding, and having the space to share that understanding, and grow from others’ response and viewpoint can both deepen and broaden our learning. But maybe more importantly, it gives us a place to practice our discernment and cements us as a community.
Frequently, I walk away from these impromptu “meetings of the mind” with a much greater clarity and appreciation for the depths and intricacies of whatever the subject. On occasion, I leave gnashing my teeth over a clash with an opposing view point – but even these frustrations bear fruit both in helping me see my own thoughts more clearly and seeing a wider perspective. Always, I have renewed appreciation for the people I work with – their intelligence, intuition, and our connection to each other that allows for meaningful conversation. We are all teachers and students here – a “Sarah’s Circle” vs. a “Jacob’s Ladder” – and we both give and receive the blessing of joyous and generous intellect.
We’re going to have a formal meeting of the minds this Friday, November 13th, at 6:30 PM. We’ll be discussing gender roles, relationships, and the perceived disconnect between men and women… should make for a nice, light evening!
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We’d love for you to come and gift us with your perspective, your critical thinking, your wondrous intelligence… what a blessing for us all!
“The voice of the intellect is a soft one, but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing.” ~ Sigmund Freud