Child of Virtue

The Child of Virtue Program provides an unwavering foundation for children and young people to enable them to adapt, adjust, and flourish in this ever-changing, increasingly complex, and demanding world. This program of virtue-based training establishes core societal values into the daily lives of children. The purpose is the attainment of peace: personal peace, environmental peace, and social peace. You are invited to join this movement by offering whatever you can give. Let's begin!

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Managing the Ego by Balancing Humility and Pride in the Search for Meaning in Life

The Latin term for self is ego. We each perform a 24/7 assessment of our lives: every event, act, and competition. We compare where current performances stand with personal perceptions. Innocent at first, within time, this process becomes self fulfilling. We see what we choose to see. Numerous ego defense mechanisms are employed to maintian this personal illusion. Ego is not based on the reality of what others witness, but, rather on what we have chosen to believe. In our search for meaning in life, managing our ego is paramount in the balance between humility and pride.