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| About Elizabeth |
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| About ISM |
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| ISM Vision |
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| ISM Mission |
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| Coat of Arms Symbology |
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| On Working with Théun Mares |
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On Teaching and Relationships
An Introduction
Economics, and Politics
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
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Our wishes are not just idle day-dreams. Our wishes are an expression of our innermost predilection - a predilection which it is perfectly possible to fulfill, provided we use our knowledge wisely.
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We make of our lives what we will.
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Life is not your social conditioning, and neither are you your behaviour.
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If you wish to change you must cast off your self-image.
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To relate to ourselves, to others, or to the world, we need to be aware. To relate implies understanding.
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Take responsibility for having this person in your life.
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Don't treat the other person in your life any differently than you would a stranger.
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Accept yourself for who and what you are.
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Always look for the positive; focus on the positive.
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Acknowledge gender according to its proper potential.
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Compress time.
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Believe in yourself and in others.
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Make allowances for the differences between males and females.
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Laugh! Life is fun!
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Be real. Make yourself and others real.
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The cornerstone of true love is intelligent co-operation.
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Ruthlessness and unconditional love are synonymous.
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Actions speak louder than words.
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All of life is a system of games. Some games just require more carefully defined rules than others.
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WE BELIEVE...
That every man and woman
should have the freedom
to follow a path with a heart.
To this end we will support you.
If you say you can't,
we will show you that you can.
If you believe it's not possible,
we'll show you from experience
that it is possible.
WE BELIEVE...
that all men and women are equal
even amidst our differences.
For the life-force bestowed upon king
is the same as that bestowed upon beggar.
Should you feel unworthy of life,
we will affirm
your beauty and strength.
Should you feel
you have nothing to offer,
we will show you
the riches in your heart.
true knowledge is experiential."
WE BELIEVE...
in the importance of the individual unit
to the well-being of the greater whole.
In this we will uphold you.
If you fear the distance
you have yet to travel,
we'll show you the long way
you have already come.
If you feel the burden of loneliness,
we'll show you the joy in taking hands,
heart and courage.
WE BELIEVE...
That as an individual
you are powerful beyond measure,
that you can make a difference.
The first step is to start believing in yourself.
And we will show you how.
But we do more than just talk.
Because we believe that
the only true knowledge is experiential,
we provide the setting for you:
to feel for yourself
your own wonder and uniqueness;
to experience your own value, potential and creativity.