An art of dialogue
So many things of this wide world attract us and distract us still. We talk of them, of what we feel. We then go back to gain some more. The after's better than before. Then darker days, then brighter ones – enjoy or not, the time still runs. And then we might forget to see that there's a you and there's a me. We'll be reflecting on our fights to stay connected through cold nights. From time to time we'll realise there's longing in each other's eyes. I hope you'll sit with me and say what you have seen with them today -- what did your soul and mind palpate, what is it that you love or hate. And time, I hope, will show we care to work together anywhere.
Research yourself, your values, your philosophical views, your implicit beliefs and concepts, your reasoning skills and your capacity to question your own ideas and others'. Increase you ability to think, to process information, learn to master your own tendencies, sharpen critical thinking skills and develop collaborative reflective encounters.
Get together with your family to create a reflective space where each of you receives understanding and support from all of you. Family roles are not about what to do, but about what we mean to each other. Develop respectful dialogues and safe, constructive, joyful conflicts.
What we learn, how we learn and who we are as learners - three first questions to ask ourselves beginning to live an examined life. The purpose of examining one's life is to gain agency in relation with (and increased freedom from) the many forces around and within us: instincts, desires, society, politics, dogmas, etc.