It seems to me that today, the entire industry of providing news is predicated upon encouraging a rush to judgment. Now, I get that there is so much competition to be the first to break a story, to be the first to get an interview that caution is often thrown to the wind when it […]
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Being in balance with what we believe is one of the most certain signs we believe what we say. Have you ever met someone who professes to believe in a particular theology, but when you ask them questions about their beliefs they get very defensive? This is a sure sign they are not in balance
Most of us don’t believe we have any real influence in this world. Yes, we may see an impact on our children (for a while). Yes we may occasionally recognize a contribution we make at work, but that’s about it. This absence of impact on the world leads us to feeling rather ineffective in our
Would you like to know what the future holds for you? Just once wouldn’t you like to know if you should take this action as opposed to that action and know, simply know how things would turn out? The future is in flux If you have experienced an astrological reading and the astrologer is
Yep, humans are creatures of habit. Why? According to a book I am reading it is because thinking makes our brains use calories, and our self-protection mechanisms are built to conserve calories. I guess that is why it is so hard to lose that stubborn fat around our middle section! The book I am reading
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We live in a time of Global Anonymity. We are connected globally through our electronic gadgets, games and information, but no one knows who we are. For some this seems perfect. They just don’t want to be weighed down with interpersonal relationships, but they enjoy the thrill of being connected. For others it only heightens
How do you feel about being lovable? Is it something you would rather not discuss about yourself because you fear being seen as self-centered? Is this something you have even thought about? Perhaps you gave up on the task a long time ago? Am I lovable? Not only are you lovable, you are loved. Many of
One of the tendencies we have is to compare ourselves to others. He has more hair, she is thinner, they are smarter than I am. We cannot win at this game. Neither can we win the comparison game the other way; I am more fit than he is, my car is nicer than theirs, at
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One of the ways we control our youngsters is through shame. Of course we don’t consider it controlling, we sugar-coat it as “Teaching” but it is still shame. “Do you want people thinking you are a slob?” we might tell a young one. Innocent as this little phrase might at first sound, it will last
Being courageous is a continuation of my writing from last Friday about courage. Being courageous in your life The prerequisite to loving any other person is to love yourself first. This is no easy task. It seems like every time we turn-around someone is offering us a reason not to love ourselves. They will tell you
