...possibilities. A quotation by Oliver Wendell Holmes inspired the birth of this exercise. He said, "A mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions." I realized that when I was mentally stuck, I needed some sort of inner workout that could rejuvenate...

...see that spiritual is stronger than any material force- that thoughts rule the world. -Emerson 133) A mind once stretched by a new idea never returns to its original dimensions. -Oliver Wendell Holmes 134) No good thought is ever lost. No turn of the mind, however brief or transitory...

...guess work, he said. Once she mastered the testing technique, she was on her way. It is true that a mind once stretched by a new idea never returns to its original dimension. It is also true that the fundamental principle for maintaining excellent health throughout...

...to unravel ideas. Have faith in your children's ideas and enjoy chasing ideas with them. Remember: 'The mind once stretched by a new idea never returns to its original dimension.' (Ralph Waldo Emerson) 8. Listen actively Listening with understanding and empathy can be...