Marc Gilbert-Widmann

Category: Ethics

  • 21 Habits of Happy People – Day 2~ Choose Your Friends Wisely

    First word: April 19, 2014 at 7:50pm Day two of 21 habits of happy people has taken almost a full month to complete. How do I remain mindful, living in the present day, not focusing on the past or the future? How can you write around a single quote and remain mindful? We have four words…

  • Poetry of the Day 04May 2014 – Living With Integrity

      “Living with integrity means: Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values. Making choices based on what you…

  • An open letter to the people who hate Obama more than they love America

    Hello world… I take great pride in the accomplishment of keeping politics away from my facebook. Sometimes I just need to vent and hope and hope and hope, some people… some of my friends, will sit down and learn for themselves all of contemporary US history and not what you are told (repeatedly) by revisionists,…

  • Mindful Quotes for the Present Moment Wed 05 March 2014

    “In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally behind them. And if they do not have a real enemy, the will invent one in order to mobilize us.”   When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of…

  • Commandments for a Modern World Losing it’s Religion: A Sermon on a Sunday

    When Moses came down the mount, he had two plates and on them were commandments. According to legend, there were ten. Unfortunately, in a fit of rage, Moses spoke with his own interpretation of what was allegedly on those plates. We don’t really know what those commandments were… Why you ask? Eight generations passed before…

  • Anonymous Quote de la Dia – Closed Minds

    At least those with closed minds never have to worry about their brains gathering dust Related articles Some Love to you on El Día del Amor y la Amistad Feliz Día Del Amor y la Amistad Día de la Independencia Nuestro Accesorio favorito del dia. El Día de la Paz Livefyre and Cinco Dias power…

  • Quote(s) of President’s Day – Church and State and Church and State

    Founding father numero uno (Deist) George Washington (Independant party) rarely if ever spoke of god or religion. He was the founding father of the separation of church and state. He regularly attended church but rejected communion. He never once mentioned jesus christ in ANY of his extensive correspondence. He adamantly instructed that workmen hired for…

  • Enlightened Words of the Day 15FEB 2014 – Mature Person

    The mature person accepts his situation and doesn’t desire anything outside of it. If he finds himself rich and honored, he acts as a rich man should act; if he is poor, he acts as a poor man should act; if he is among barbarians, he acts as a barbarian should act. Life can present…

  • Narcissist Q/A – Friday the 13th – What Compels People to Take Advantage of Others?

    QUESTION: What Compels People to Take Advantage of Others? I don’t understand. ANSWER: The easy answer… people are bullies and sometimes people allow themselves to be taken advantage of for fear of loss. The complicated answer… Some people (narcissists) feel they are better, superior, in a different class and while it may manifest in many ways,…

  • Word of the Day 1 November 2013 – Embarrassment

    THERE IS a valid argument AND unfortunate reason for today’s word. And there are other words that carry as much weight on a day like today. Today’s word is personal to me. Before I describe the nature of MY embarrassment, I feel first the need to identify the definition and usage of the word. em·bar·rass·ment…