At least 1,000 children were victims of priestly sexual abuse some over the past 70 years, according to a recent grand jury report in Pennsylvania. The Catholic Church’s credibility has been devastated by years of revelations that priests raped and molested children and their superiors covered up for them. Pope Francis issued a letter to Catholics around the world condemning the crime of priestly sexual abuse and its cover-up.
Reality is not what we think. Things are not always as they seem. What's really happening is not always obvious on the surface. Even salt looks like sugar.
We live in a world where many things and many people are fixated on the superficial.
Positive expectations don't always breed positive experiences. Those with idealistic expectations are often disappointed when reality doesn't meet them.
If a group of people go on a camping trip, some will form expectations of crackling campfires and starry night skies. Others will imagine snakes, bugs, pit toilets and dirt. Their expectations may influence their behaviour.
The influence of expectations on behaviour can work for or against us. The key is to become aware of the power of expectations.
If you feel dissatisfied with your life and want to improve it, change your expectations.
Have you gone to a film or party or vacation expecting it to be absolutely fantastic? Did your experience meet your expectations? Do you think your experience would have been different if you had different expectations, or none at all?
Hardship is part of life - but whether we view it as tragic or heroic, depends on our perspective. Our minds can make meaning or madness, light a candle or curse the darkness - the choice is ours.
Reality is not what we think. Things are not always as they seem. What's really happening is not always obvious on the surface. Even salt looks like sugar.
We live in a world where many things and many people are fixated on the superficial.
Positive expectations don't always breed positive experiences. Those with idealistic expectations are often disappointed when reality doesn't meet them.
If a group of people go on a camping trip, some will form expectations of crackling campfires and starry night skies. Others will imagine snakes, bugs, pit toilets and dirt. Their expectations may influence their behaviour.
The influence of expectations on behaviour can work for or against us. The key is to become aware of the power of expectations.
If you feel dissatisfied with your life and want to improve it, change your expectations.
Have you gone to a film or party or vacation expecting it to be absolutely fantastic? Did your experience meet your expectations? Do you think your experience would have been different if you had different expectations, or none at all?
Hardship is part of life - but whether we view it as tragic or heroic, depends on our perspective. Our minds can make meaning or madness, light a candle or curse the darkness - the choice is ours.
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