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The Function of Rituals

    The function of ritual, as I understand it, is to give form to human life, not in the way of a mere surface arrangement, but in depth. Joseph Campbell   Rituals keep us from forgetting what must not be forgotten and keep us rooted in a past from which we must not be disconnected. Tony Campolo   Any ritual is an opportunity for transformation. To do a ritual, you must be willing to be transformed in some way. The inner willingness is what makes the ritual come alive and have power. If you aren't willing to be changed by the ritual, don't do it. Starhawk

Decisions Overcome Conditions

    More than anything else, I believe it's our decisions, not the conditions of our lives that determine our destiny. Tony Robbins   Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right. Phil McGraw   Decisions determine destiny. Thomas S. Monson   Using the power of decision gives you the capacity to get past any excuse to change any and every part of your life in an instant. Tony Robbins   Once a decision is made, you should stop worrying and start working. It’s not always what we know that makes it a good decision. It is what we do to implement and execute it that makes it a good decision. John C. Maxwell   The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want. Ben Stein     It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for be...