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Expectation is the root of most heartache. Think about it. When people fail to meet our expectations, we become disappointed. When our goals fall short of expectations, we feel discouraged. When reality does not match what we expected, we suffer.
The blame game has no winners. Every excuse delays growth and keeps us powerless.
One of my favorite sayings is, “life is lived looking forward but understood only by looking back.” To discover who we are today, we must pause and examine how we were shaped and by whom. That requires an honest look at the circumstances that influenced us, both positive and negative. However …
Every step grows heavier when we hang on to unhealthy attachments that no longer serve us.
At the beginning of a new year, we often feel inspired to leave behind our old selves and create improved versions of who we are: more virtuous, better informed, healthier, and more financially secure. We set resolutions to support these goals.
You are likely immersed in the gift-giving rhythm of Christmas, carefully thinking about everyone else on your list. But do not overlook the most important person on that list: you. There is no greater gift than choosing to invest in your own growth and giving yourself the tools to become...
On May 10, 2016, National Geographic magazine published a story on the reintroduction of gray wolves into Yellowstone National Park. For many decades these apex predators were driven to extinction in the park due to their threats to livestock and the safety of people. To celebrate the 100th...
Nature is full of opposites: joy and suffering, victory and defeat, life and death, pleasure and pain and so many others. Naturally, we would prefer only to experience the positive instead of the negative ones but without the two extremes we could not appreciate or understand the necessity…
When we encounter people who radiate genuine happiness and contentment, it’s almost always rooted in gratitude. Their thankfulness for who they are, what they have, and the life they are creating shape their temperament. You can feel it in their presence. They exude a quiet confidence...
It can feel impossible to forgive someone who has deliberately acted with malice or betrayal towards you. Maybe it was the driver who cut you off in traffic, the jealous parent who constantly belittles your child, or even someone who caused harm to you or a loved one. In moments like these...
There’s an old story about a chicken and a pig walking past a church one Sunday morning. From inside, they could hear the joyful sounds of singing and worship. The chicken turned to the pig and said, “We owe a lot to the people who care for us; they feed us, give us shelter, and keep us safe. We...
It’s one of life’s harsher truths, difficult to accept at first, and even harder to live by consistently. But the wisdom of this runs deep. Think of it the way the great existentialist philosopher Søren Kierkegaard captured it, “There is only one sin ultimately, and that is the steadfast refusal...
One of my favorite interpretations of the acronym FEAR is "Forget Everything and Run." Fleeing is a natural response when we feel exposed or threatened. This instinct may keep us physically safe, but it also becomes the greatest barrier to fulfilling our deepest calling to be...
There is an old Hindu legend which states that at one time all human beings were gods. However, they treated their divinity with such disrespect that Brahma, the chief god, decided their divinity should be taken away and hidden where humans would never find it. The question was...
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