Archive for December 2011
DEVELOPING RESILIENCE THROUGH SPIRITUAL EXERCISE IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE – Question Three
What does it mean to be free—especially in light of the ebbing of physicality, social connection, and self-respect? What illusions does aging dispel? Which illusions are the most difficult to let go? Is there a positive purpose to keeping some of our illusions? If so, which ones? Why have we allowed certain events, things, and [...]
DEVELOPING RESILIENCE THROUGH SPIRITUAL EXERCISE IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE- Question Two
How and why is waking up and breaking denial a pre-requisite for spiritual growth? Why do we want to stay asleep? What wakes you up? Has there been one particular experience that has finally awakened you? What do you think God wants to awaken you to? Is there a constructive role for regret, shame, and [...]
DEVELOPING RESILIENCE THROUGH SPIRITUAL EXERCISE IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE – Question One
Just back from the Fifth International Conference on Positive Aging entitled “Innovation in Positive Aging.” It was hosted by Fielding Graduate University and held in Los Angeles, California at The Center for Healthy Communities of The California Endowment. My colleague, Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. and I, Bob Weber, Ph.D., convened a series of five presentations on [...]