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We are asked to explain what the statement "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" (p.477). I just enjoyed seeing this in print because I have always believed this philosophy myself.  Here is my real life example, I have a co-worker that is very colorful she changes her hair whenever the mood strikes her, has her nosed pierced and a tattoo on her next, but she is also one of the best agents in the office, your go to girls for interpretation of laws and policy (I work for the Fed's), but when we had a new manager take over she went on a judgement campaign stating that she "new" where my friend came from, how my friend has lived and accused her of drug abuse.  Now when said manager came to me I explained that she did not now me either nor did she know the type of journey I have taken in my life or how much Ink I sported under my clothiers.  So in reference to the above statement how can a man tell a woman how much pain she is in while giving birth unless he has done so himself. How can you tell someone to just get over grief if you have never known loss.  How can you prescribe a prayer or practice if you only know that of which you practice.  15 years ago I was pregnant and on active duty, I was injured and had a mis-carriage the kept me in the hospital for about a week. Now the whole time I was there I refused to see the Chaplin because of my own spiritual practice and belief.  I was surprised when I woke up and found him in my room, he began to explain his mission and how he was to save me (did not know I was lost) and that if I followed the Christian path I would have still been pregnant and things would have been fine.  So again this was a lack of understanding and open-mindedness from a spiritual practitioner who was not a good leader.


Ok, tried the Complete the Meeting Aesclepius mp3, I completed the full 20 min and could not stay focused.  I have stated before that I have trouble with meditation so I use other methods to reach a mindfulness state, but I will say the steps on the download are a lot like the prayer chant I and others use.  So this is not so bad, just the style is not for me.


Roberta