Vision is more than sight. Understanding extends beyond words.

- Vigs

Test the boundaries of ones understanding

... ever seeking out news contexts and meanings.

- Vigs

Reasons are for the mind.

We need more than reason though. Inspiration to make our thoughts soar, understanding to guide, gentleness to ground us, ...

- Vigs

Search for gaps in ones understanding.

That's often where new questions arise, seeking the answers to which brings us closer to the core, the key issues. Gradually remove underlying assumptions while trying to generalize the solution. Visualize, seek the counsel of others, and most of all actively engage in the challenge.

- Vigs

Accept with understanding and kindness that which is freely offered.

A compliment or criticism. A portion. Less than ones expectations of others. Offer what one can in return.

- Vigs

Simplify or classify for understanding after prioritizing.

Invariably, following a grouping, the richness of individual detail is lost, but not entirely if the parts create a larger picture which offers clarity at another level or the ability to be handled effectively.

- Vigs

Kindness, ...

... reaching out to others when accompanied by a growing understanding of being in someone else's position, makes us as one. Reaching back into one's own thoughts, stepping the same events with older, gentler, eyes. Perhaps growing wiser too, using the part lens and part mirror of time.

- Vigs

Respond with understanding, with acceptance.

And work to make the changes we can, with the understanding and acceptance that the outcome isn't entirely in our control.

- Vigs

The good books of ones' faith tell us many things ...

... not the least among them, about how to deepen our understanding of what we believe by building bridges of compassion.

- Vigs