“Emotional dependence is the opposite of emotional strength. It means needing to have others to survive, wanting others to "do it for us," and depending on others to give us our self-image, make our decisions, and take care of us financially. When we are emotionally dependent, we look to others for our happiness, our concept of "self," and our emotional well-being. Such vulnerability necessitates a search for and dependence on outer support for a sense of our own worth.” GivingWellsLooksMeanSelfCareDecisionSupportEmotionalConceptsOppositesTake CareWell BeingVulnerabilityBeing YourselfDependentDependenceEmotional StrengthEmotional Well BeingDepending On Others Author:Sue Thoele
“Take care that you never spell a word wrong. Always before you write a word, consider how it is spelled, and, if you do not remember, turn to a dictionary. It produces great praise to a lady to spell well. to his daughter Martha” IfsWritingWellsCareRememberTurnsProduceDaughterPraiseCaringTake CareSpellsDictionarySpelling Book:Jefferson: Political Writings Source: Jefferson: Political Writings
“Avoid distant views, paint objects close up. If the foreground is well done the distance will take care of itself.” IfsWellsDoneCareViewsObjectsDistancePaintTake CareWell DoneForeground Book:Charles Webster Hawthorne Source: Charles Webster Hawthorne
“You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down... So why bother in the first place? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. In climbing, take careful note of the difficulties along your way; for as you go up , you can observe them. Coming down, you will no longer see them, but you will know they are there if you have observed them well.” IfsKnowsWayFirstsWellsDoeMotivationalForeverDifficultyNotesCarefulTake CareBotherClimbingSummitWhy Bother Book:Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership Source: Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership
“The service members don't ask much of us. They ask to be well trained. They ask to be well equipped and they ask to be well led. And if something should happen to them, they ask that we take care of their families.” IfsShouldWellsHappensCareAsksMembersTake Care Author:Brian Whitman