Wisdom teachings from both history and religions persuade me that Joy, Growth, and Freedom are steadfastly our three highest values.
Nothing matters so much as that I feel good. The most I can offer, the most I can hope to be — and the most the world might ever gain from me having lived — will not happen if I insist on feeling bad.
In spite of how it seems, there is only one of us here. That’s true for you, too.
Love and relationship are not the same. Love is who your are, what you are an expression of; love is about forever.
Relationships, on the other hand, are good for as long as they are good, and then they are not. Confusing love and relationships will almost always create problems.
About Joy, Growth, & Freedom
These three values bring clarity to purpose
and to life.
Read more of Malcolm’s writings on Substack.
“Thank you, Malcolm. This was a beautiful reflection. I felt the invitation to slow down and return to what matters most. Joy, growth, and freedom really do live together.”
– a substack reader
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