Seeing True™ is a moment of epiphany that is so pronounced that subsequent changes in direction or behavior are dramatically altered for the better. The Greeks called this “metanoia,” which means "change of mind," though it might translate better today as “a profound change of heart.” In the Seeing True framework, we focus on transformation as the desired result, and forgiveness and relationships as the spaces in which we practice.
For the longest time, like many of us, I thought problem solving was largely to be focused on the external world. Then one day, I realized that many of our challenges with problems in our lives are internal ones.
Read More"A young woman who considers me a teacher and mentor asked me last week how to hold up in the presence of so much disharmony in the world. She’s scared by gun violence, nuclear confrontation, global warming, and social and political strife. She’s also a dark-skinned woman and is afraid to travel outside the city of Atlanta. “There are people out there who hate me and want to hurt me,” she whispered."
Read MoreWe are now facing an unprecedented time of overwhelming amounts of information, choices, and ideas. So how do we deal with all of it in a productive and healthy manner? Join Ron and Coach Karen Van Cleve for this episode of "The Coaching Sessions."
Read MoreEverywhere I look it is clear to me that pain and discomfort are great gifts. And that comfort can actually become a source for complacency and stagnation. Still, there is a great desire to be comfortable, isn’t there?
Read MoreSometimes learning has to be painful in order to get our attention. In this Speaking True, consider the story of Ellie and how pain got her attention in a way nothing else could.
Read MoreRecently while discussing forgiveness practices in a workshop, I was asked about forgiving the unforgivable. It involved a little girl in New Mexico, Victoria Martens, who was senselessly and horrifically murdered. It’s the kind of awful story that forces nearly everyone to question how they could ever forgive something so terrible...
Read MoreMetanoia is best defined as a profound change of heart, which makes for possibilities and potential that are inconceivable prior to the change in our perception. When perception changes, things are mysteriously made right. The only question we must answer is where we cannot see.
Read MoreSeeing True is a framework and practice for living an engaged life through forgiveness.
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