Center

Skeptics who encounter my blog or other discussions of individual practice may consider such pursuits self-centered. They would be correct, of course, but may be missing the point of this form of self-centered behavior. Individual practice based in humanist values and ideals is self-centered for the purpose of becoming an active nucleus of those values in everyday life. My humanist practice is self-centered but also interactive with my environment. 

The point here is to develop the self for the promotion of promoting health, peace and joy in the environment.  There is no dogma to sell. There are no commandments to tout. There is simply the goal of sharing personal well being of mind and body with the environment from moment to moment. 

Finding the center of my own being has taken many years of intentional practice in a wide variety of experiences, joyful and painful. Carrying the awareness of my center through my daily life allows me to practice patience and compassion to the best of my ability. This is not a tranquil and easy way of life. It is a life of self-doubt and challenging changes. It is very different from a life of selfishness and narcissism.