Sometimes we think that the only reason why we are not blossoming is that we have limiting beliefs. Yet there are times when there are very good reasons why do not do things. In fact not accepting these limitations could lead to us creating circumstances where we are unable to blossom. Or put it another
If we do not stop we would be seeking too much for the wrong reasons
Greed has been defined as the fear of not having enough. It is a sense of not being content or at peace because we do not have enough. Thing is we may not recognise it because we have rationalised our desire for something. What we see seduces us. It is almost as if something has
If we do not stop we would lose our integrity
What is integrity? It is a strict adherence to moral values and principles. One of the reasons why Jews felt confident enough to trade with other Jews long before the ease of communication made it possible to develop good relationships with each other was that they adhered to the same moral code. They knew that
If we do not stop others would lose things that belong to them that they want to keep or should keep
Theft is something that is frowned on in most societies. People have their property and like to put a barrier around it so that they keep it for their personal use. Of course, some people allow or encourage things to be shared but that is their choice. They would be upset if someone broke a
If we do not stop we would be sharing things that are not designed to be shared
There are some things that simply should not be shared. For example, most wives object to a husband who decides that he should have a girl friend at the same time. The old-fashioned expectation of marriage is that two people decide that they will create an exclusive relationship that is unlike any other that they
If we do not stop people will die or suffer harm unnecessarily
We tend to think of this as just murder or the ending of human life in some way. We may believe that this is something that only applies to those working in the medical field. Yet many of us make decisions that cause or could cause death and injury to others. Those of us who
If we do not stop those who have gone ahead of you will not be honoured
If you read the story of James Watt the inventor you will see that he was a model maker working at university in Glasgow. He had access to a model of a steam engine that had been fitted to a coal mine he looked at it and realised that there were some improvements that he
If we do not stop we would not have the rest that we need
The Jewish concept is that we should work no more than six days a week and rest for one day. On that day of rest, the tradition is to eat a special family meal, build a relationship with God and to spend time in a place of worship. We might not agree with the way
If we do not stop we would give something a higher priority than it should have in our life
What do you idolise and hold to be of greater value than anything else? Is it your business? Your family? Your TV? Whatever activity we value we will spend time doing. If we value our business more than our families then that can cause problems. It is not uncommon for someone to say I did
If we do not stop then we would not be supporting or recognising those who have helped us
For Jews and Christians this includes the God of the Universe. This God also says that we should recognise and honour your parents. If our parents are normal then they are or were imperfect and having imperfect parents will have hindered or harmed us in some way. However, this imperfection does not mean that they