Happy New Year to you & your family Peter & congratulations. Comfort zones, imo, is when your with family, relaxing. The rest of life, if you're having a proper crack at it should be a bit edgy, much more interesting. You should write more stuff, always thought provoking. Best wishes Roc 👍😃
I bought this book in the early 1980's. I lent this great book to many others until the book didn't boomerang back it's owner in the mid 2000's; someone obviously needed the book more than myself. 3 of Morgan's quotes come to mind:
1. “The more honest one is, the easier it is to continue being honest, just as the more lies one has told, the more necessary it is to lie again. By their openness, people dedicated to the truth live in the open, and through the exercise of their courage to live in the open, they become free from fear.”
2. “It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually. When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we challenge and encourage the human capacity to solve problems, just as in school we deliberately set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of confronting and resolving problems that we learn.”
3. “Yet it is in this whole process of meeting and solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems call forth our courage and our wisdom; indeed, they create our courage and our wisdom.”
We all have many chapters in our own personal Book of Life.
Thank you for sharing parts of your journey Peter. Laugh Out Loud and at yourself as much as possible. I also embrace the wonders of our universe on dark starry nights.
Peck postulates that there are four stages of human spiritual development:
Stage I is chaotic, disordered, and reckless. Very young children are in Stage I. They may defy and disobey and are unwilling to accept a will greater than their own. They are egoistical and lack empathy for others. Criminals are often people who have never grown out of Stage I.
Stage II is the stage at which a person has blind faith in authority figures and sees the world as divided simply into good and evil, right and wrong, us and them. Once children learn to obey their parents and other authority figures (often out of fear or shame), they reach Stage II. Many religious people are Stage II. With blind faith comes humility and a willingness to obey and serve. The majority of conventionally moralistic, law-abiding citizens never move out of Stage II.
Stage III is the stage of scientific skepticism and questioning. A Stage III person does not accept claims based on faith, but is only convinced with logic. Many people working in scientific and technological research are in Stage III. Often they reject the existence of spiritual or supernatural forces, since these are difficult to measure or prove scientifically. Those who do retain their spiritual beliefs move away from the simple, official doctrines of fundamentalism.
Stage IV is the stage at which an individual enjoys the mystery and beauty of nature and existence. While retaining skepticism, s/he starts perceiving grand patterns in nature and develops a deeper understanding of good and evil, forgiveness and mercy, compassion and love. His/her religiousness and spirituality differ from that of a Stage II person, in the sense that s/he does not accept things through blind faith or out of fear, but from genuine belief. S/he does not judge people harshly or seek to inflict punishment on them for their transgressions. This is the stage of loving others as yourself, losing your attachment to your ego, and forgiving your enemies. Stage IV people are labeled mystics.
Peck argues that while transitions from Stage I to Stage II are sharp, transitions from Stage III to Stage IV are gradual. Nonetheless, these changes are noticeable and mark a significant difference in the personality of the individual.
We should never stop seeking truth or new information.
Brilliant. Uplifting. Still smiling, proud of my journey so far and uncomfortable! Best wishes to your family and for the road ahead into 2025 and beyond.
Treasuring every moment of every precious day is a blessing to all. And thanking you for sharing your insights on kindness and compassion. Wishing a pleasant and peaceful new year.
Dear Matt and your beautiful family.Thank you for sharing your journey with us.I am so inspired to also live my authentic truth.So grateful for for exposing the lies ao the truth can be revealed.
Robert, I spoke to her by phone only yesterday, and she told me that she had help and that she is ok and that she had hope of a positive outcome after we discussed our plan. Please email me about this ?! - Peter
hooray for Heru
he says hooray back, Mr Gillespie
Thank you for sharing you deep and personal journey brother, i have much love and respect for you.
May you and the people who surround you become enriched in divine blessings.
I look forward to reading and hearing more from you this year as you update us on your inner growth journey.
🙏 Mark
I share the same love and respect for you Mark. Thanks mate. I wish you and your family all the best. Peter
A beautiful, enriching message. Thank you, Peter.
Wishing you delight in all your certain abundance and fulfilment throughout coming adventures.
Blessings to you and your family.
Shine on!
✨
Happy New Year to you & your family Peter & congratulations. Comfort zones, imo, is when your with family, relaxing. The rest of life, if you're having a proper crack at it should be a bit edgy, much more interesting. You should write more stuff, always thought provoking. Best wishes Roc 👍😃
Dear Peter,
The Road Less Travelled by Peck, M. Scott
I bought this book in the early 1980's. I lent this great book to many others until the book didn't boomerang back it's owner in the mid 2000's; someone obviously needed the book more than myself. 3 of Morgan's quotes come to mind:
1. “The more honest one is, the easier it is to continue being honest, just as the more lies one has told, the more necessary it is to lie again. By their openness, people dedicated to the truth live in the open, and through the exercise of their courage to live in the open, they become free from fear.”
2. “It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually. When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we challenge and encourage the human capacity to solve problems, just as in school we deliberately set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of confronting and resolving problems that we learn.”
3. “Yet it is in this whole process of meeting and solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems call forth our courage and our wisdom; indeed, they create our courage and our wisdom.”
We all have many chapters in our own personal Book of Life.
Thank you for sharing parts of your journey Peter. Laugh Out Loud and at yourself as much as possible. I also embrace the wonders of our universe on dark starry nights.
Kind Regards
From Wikipedia on Peck, M. Scott
The four stages of spiritual development
Peck postulates that there are four stages of human spiritual development:
Stage I is chaotic, disordered, and reckless. Very young children are in Stage I. They may defy and disobey and are unwilling to accept a will greater than their own. They are egoistical and lack empathy for others. Criminals are often people who have never grown out of Stage I.
Stage II is the stage at which a person has blind faith in authority figures and sees the world as divided simply into good and evil, right and wrong, us and them. Once children learn to obey their parents and other authority figures (often out of fear or shame), they reach Stage II. Many religious people are Stage II. With blind faith comes humility and a willingness to obey and serve. The majority of conventionally moralistic, law-abiding citizens never move out of Stage II.
Stage III is the stage of scientific skepticism and questioning. A Stage III person does not accept claims based on faith, but is only convinced with logic. Many people working in scientific and technological research are in Stage III. Often they reject the existence of spiritual or supernatural forces, since these are difficult to measure or prove scientifically. Those who do retain their spiritual beliefs move away from the simple, official doctrines of fundamentalism.
Stage IV is the stage at which an individual enjoys the mystery and beauty of nature and existence. While retaining skepticism, s/he starts perceiving grand patterns in nature and develops a deeper understanding of good and evil, forgiveness and mercy, compassion and love. His/her religiousness and spirituality differ from that of a Stage II person, in the sense that s/he does not accept things through blind faith or out of fear, but from genuine belief. S/he does not judge people harshly or seek to inflict punishment on them for their transgressions. This is the stage of loving others as yourself, losing your attachment to your ego, and forgiving your enemies. Stage IV people are labeled mystics.
Peck argues that while transitions from Stage I to Stage II are sharp, transitions from Stage III to Stage IV are gradual. Nonetheless, these changes are noticeable and mark a significant difference in the personality of the individual.
We should never stop seeking truth or new information.
I resonate fully with this Peter, thank you. May 2025 find you and your loved ones realising alignment and abundance beyond imagining. ✨💛✨
Massive congratulations and welcome to Heru!
Thank you, Today, I needed this missive.
Wishing you and your family all the very best.
Brilliant. Uplifting. Still smiling, proud of my journey so far and uncomfortable! Best wishes to your family and for the road ahead into 2025 and beyond.
Treasuring every moment of every precious day is a blessing to all. And thanking you for sharing your insights on kindness and compassion. Wishing a pleasant and peaceful new year.
N
Dear Matt and your beautiful family.Thank you for sharing your journey with us.I am so inspired to also live my authentic truth.So grateful for for exposing the lies ao the truth can be revealed.
🙏
Congratulations Peter on your new boy & for creating a new life in Queensland !
Unfortunately, Sabrina has left her body, after another false arrest & beating by the police !
She has decided to leave this crazy world & rest in her Christed being ! I don't blame her at all !
Many blessings on you & your family, may GOD grant you the abundance you deserve !
Robert, I spoke to her by phone only yesterday, and she told me that she had help and that she is ok and that she had hope of a positive outcome after we discussed our plan. Please email me about this ?! - Peter
Thank you for letting me know that she is still alive ! I've been trying to contact her
over the last ten days, with no response !