Comments on: principles: the perils and the ecstasy of clinging to your ideals http://whitehottruth.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/principles-the-perils-and-the-ecstasy-of-clinging-to-your-ideals/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:18:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kari Wolfe http://whitehottruth.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/principles-the-perils-and-the-ecstasy-of-clinging-to-your-ideals/#comment-5991 Kari Wolfe Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:25:31 +0000 http://whitehottruth.com/?p=5346#comment-5991 Galileo may have let his values be stomped on, but he never relinquished them, now did he? <br><br>There are certain values, certain principles, certain ideals that I hold within myself and they are a standard that I measure myself up against. I love those principles dearly and won't give them up. <br><br>Your example in FSS definitely seems like a situation I would have weighed my options. Do you fight or do you stay the course and then get out of the contract when you have a chance? Depends on ultimately how bad the contract was for you and how much you had left weighed against how much was it worth for you to try and teach the girls a lesson. That's not abandoning your principles. That's picking and choosing your fights carefully. :) <br><br>I've not read The Crucible, but I've just added it to my list. :) Galileo may have let his values be stomped on, but he never relinquished them, now did he?

There are certain values, certain principles, certain ideals that I hold within myself and they are a standard that I measure myself up against. I love those principles dearly and won't give them up.

Your example in FSS definitely seems like a situation I would have weighed my options. Do you fight or do you stay the course and then get out of the contract when you have a chance? Depends on ultimately how bad the contract was for you and how much you had left weighed against how much was it worth for you to try and teach the girls a lesson. That's not abandoning your principles. That's picking and choosing your fights carefully. :)

I've not read The Crucible, but I've just added it to my list. :)

]]> By: Danielle LaPorte http://whitehottruth.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/principles-the-perils-and-the-ecstasy-of-clinging-to-your-ideals/#comment-2030 Danielle LaPorte Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:07:04 +0000 http://whitehottruth.com/?p=5346#comment-2030 ooooo. slice and dice! I'm stealing this for my book. mwuah! ooooo. slice and dice! I'm stealing this for my book. mwuah!

]]> By: Lianne http://whitehottruth.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/principles-the-perils-and-the-ecstasy-of-clinging-to-your-ideals/#comment-2027 Lianne Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:03:37 +0000 http://whitehottruth.com/?p=5346#comment-2027 I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong. -Bertrand Russell I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong.

-Bertrand Russell

]]> By: Rick Paris http://whitehottruth.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/principles-the-perils-and-the-ecstasy-of-clinging-to-your-ideals/#comment-2008 Rick Paris Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:40:00 +0000 http://whitehottruth.com/?p=5346#comment-2008 This story really isn't about ideals or principles. Looking at and beyond the struggle, I believe that Galileo did not have issues of Martyrhood, as John Proctor did. John Proctor's beliefs taught him to be exactly how his life ended, Martyrs never get what they want. Martyrhood begets a life of opportunities to be a martyr. Hoping for that "reward" for ones "good" work that somehow I am better for my struggle, I will be recognized. Usually ends up with just another chance to be misunderstood and unappreciated. A perfect example of why Christianity has never worked, for anyone. This has been ingrained in us, even if we are not Christians. A sad ending, for certain. Perhaps he went to heaven, too bad for everyone he left in pain. This story really isn't about ideals or principles. Looking at and beyond the struggle, I believe that Galileo did not have issues of Martyrhood, as John Proctor did. John Proctor's beliefs taught him to be exactly how his life ended, Martyrs never get what they want. Martyrhood begets a life of opportunities to be a martyr. Hoping for that "reward" for ones "good" work that somehow I am better for my struggle, I will be recognized. Usually ends up with just another chance to be misunderstood and unappreciated. A perfect example of why Christianity has never worked, for anyone. This has been ingrained in us, even if we are not Christians. A sad ending, for certain. Perhaps he went to heaven, too bad for everyone he left in pain.

]]> By: janice http://whitehottruth.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/principles-the-perils-and-the-ecstasy-of-clinging-to-your-ideals/#comment-2007 janice Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:54:07 +0000 http://whitehottruth.com/?p=5346#comment-2007 I like the image of a supple tree with deep but widely spread roots bending in a strong wind. Being buffeted strengthens the roots, and only the weakest leaves and branches are lost. I have some deeply held beliefs, but with age, have learned to pick my battles. Just because silence often implies consent, staying silent doesn't mean that you can't bide your time with quiet conviction. This place is a wee treasure chest! I love not kowing what to expect when I visit. I like the image of a supple tree with deep but widely spread roots bending in a strong wind. Being buffeted strengthens the roots, and only the weakest leaves and branches are lost. I have some deeply held beliefs, but with age, have learned to pick my battles. Just because silence often implies consent, staying silent doesn't mean that you can't bide your time with quiet conviction.

This place is a wee treasure chest! I love not kowing what to expect when I visit.

]]> By: ocbenji http://whitehottruth.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/principles-the-perils-and-the-ecstasy-of-clinging-to-your-ideals/#comment-2005 ocbenji Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:05:55 +0000 http://whitehottruth.com/?p=5346#comment-2005 I remember being younger and mommy combing my hair with a plastic comb that said "Unbreakable" on it. It caused me to shed many a tear as it had its way with my hair, day after day. It was my challenge in life to prove its name false. I bent it and slammed it in my door but it would never yield. I think your principles should be like that. They may cause you a little pain, end up making you look a little better, and be Unbreakable. I remember being younger and mommy combing my hair with a plastic comb that said "Unbreakable" on it. It caused me to shed many a tear as it had its way with my hair, day after day. It was my challenge in life to prove its name false. I bent it and slammed it in my door but it would never yield. I think your principles should be like that. They may cause you a little pain, end up making you look a little better, and be Unbreakable.

]]> By: Danielle LaPorte http://whitehottruth.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/principles-the-perils-and-the-ecstasy-of-clinging-to-your-ideals/#comment-2003 Danielle LaPorte Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:16:54 +0000 http://whitehottruth.com/?p=5346#comment-2003 beautiful. this reminds me of one of my favourite quotes, from Rebecca Walker: 'the greatest human resource is openness.' beautiful. this reminds me of one of my favourite quotes, from Rebecca Walker: 'the greatest human resource is openness.'

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