Character

Here we see a sculptor, representing our higher selves, chiseling a form out of a statue, also representing us, in the aspect of our character. Our character is the sum of our behaviors, which is the sum of our choices, which is the sum of our thoughts, which is the sum of our beliefs. Growing up when you're already grown takes work. As any sculptor knows, it is not a process of addition; it is a process of cutting away. Practicing new behaviors means discarding old ones, ones that are dear to us, though they may be harmful to our growth. The stone figure weeps, as the cutting can be painful. Luckily, as seen in the image, we don't do it alone. In the foreground a figure, made of many peop...View all