M. Scott Peck & 5 Tips to smell more than coffee

Dr. M. Scott Peck is a recognized authority on the relationship between religion and science, and became especially known for his views on the science of psychology in inspirational writing.  He may be best known for his first book, The Road Less Travelled (1978) which sold over 6 million copies in America alone.  During his life, he helped select and train leaders to conduct workshops for the general public, and for organizations as diverse as churches, schools, government agencies, prisons, universities and businesses worldwide.  His timeless legacy leaves many lessons;

1)  Discipline brings wisdom.  Whether or not you realize exactly what is happening to you right now, you are hiding from something.  It could be some part of yourself that scares you or, some situation in life you struggle to face.  Focusing on the matter will help you to work through it.  Have faith in yourself. You can do it.

2) Love is a perpetual self-enlarging experience.  In coming to any point in life where you don't know what to do, grasp a sense of unconditional love.  This is available from people who cherish you and/or Forces beyond you.  Stepping back from regular routines will also enable you to remember who you are and build on it.  Allowing life to unfold through love is profound.  You can learn from everything.

3) You can't solve life's problems except by solving them.  Short-cuts aren't why we're here.  Awakening our inner talents and discovering our potential will only happen as you identify your values and those things that contribute to your identity.  Personal growth, like any success, is a subjective experience which can only be initiated and experienced by you and nobody else.  You define your own answers.

4) We must be willing to fail to appreciate the truth.  As you admit you have failed in an effort to reach a particular goal, in a short time, you'll feel as though you end up back at square one.   Slowing down won't necessarily prevent you from a sense of failure.  Convince yourself that the ultimate goal of stopping what you're doing is to launch yourself in more fulfilling directions.

5) Vulnerability doesn't exist without risk.  Life is full of opportunities for our own adjustments.  Change in any small direction has the potential to affect many areas of your life.  As an adult, nobody has a responsibility to tell you what you need to know.  You are required to figure things out alone.  Opening yourself up to recognize possibilities also means you're open to other risks. That's life.  

Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it. ~~M. Scott Peck