Two-Eyed Theory of Human Development

If I told you I had a two-eyed theory of human development, would you want to hear more about it? Well, here it is in a nutshell. In the two-eyed theory of human development, you keep one eye focused on your own expanding well being, on the connection between what you are giving your time to and your own quest to rediscover your authentic but often misplaced self. You train the other eye on what you are doing to help others further their own well being, to help them achieve their own self-fulfillment. Now, even though the two eyes are separate and focused on two different things, they are, at their best, entirely compatible, part of the development of a human being's full integration. The two eyes, as separate as they may appear, have a way of merging into one holistic vision in the end. Not always, of course, but in a surprising number of cases, those who enjoy a sense of fulfillment find they are devoting a good part of their lives to helping others fulfill themselves as well.