My Core Values

By Marianne Laino Sade

Inspiration by T.S. Eliot

“ We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. “ Four Quartets

BE. BE-ing intuitively

in tune with, in sync-with, curious about, deeply respectful, in awe and delight with the Spiritual, the Unknown, the Connectedness, the Wonder of it all, the Mystery of life.

“Cha-cha cha changes, turn and face the strange” -- David Bowie

EMBRACING CHANGE

Honoring the past AND moving forward

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the

eye.” -- Antoine de St. Exupery

Compassion and love

Learning

and sharing knowledge with others

Openness to Creativity

Appreciating there is no one right way to do anything; although there is a practical side as well; it’s a dance, an improv especially in a group process

Anything is possible.

Pursuit of self-actualization

Healthy growth on all levels, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, etc. Life-long reflective learning

I am a woman of conscious ACTION and I hope to inspire others to rise as well

“Only connect.” -- E.M. Forster

Cultivating and maintaining personal relationships in loving ways

Resourcefulness

Clever with, practical even frugal at times with resources, doing my best with what I have

Pursuit of the truth

R E S P E C T

Charity and kindness to others

“To Thine Own Self Be True” -- Shakespeare

Following my dreams; honoring who I am

Being the funny (witty) person I am even when things are too serious

Music, poetry, dance, art heals and unites our souls

INTEGRITY

“Walking my talk” and appreciating when others do

“Always Do Your Best”--my dad

Commitment to quality,

reliability, be prepared

ownership, pride in my work, hardworking, helpful

to others, belief in doing things

in the best way

possible

Attribution

Giving credit where it’s due.

~ Artwork by Marianne L. Sade