“Humility is the surest sign of strength.” Thomas Merton Humility has had a bad rap. It is often seen as being spineless or holier-than-thou or phony. What I am talking about, however, is the real-deal humility, which comes from a
“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” Pema ChödrönWe get caught up in the storms of life -- our emotions, our memories and the events of the day. The turbulence of daily living often determines how
“Remember, stress is what makes a tree strong enough to sustain the wear and tear that it will face later in life.” Anupum Pant Ever watch a tree bend in the wind? As you watch, you might wonder if the
“Guilt: The gift that keeps on giving.” Erma Bombeck In a previous post (Good Shame/Bad Shame), I posited that in evolutionary terms we are wired for shame. I also proposed that while shame in its intended form is a natural,
"How people treat you is their karma. How you react is yours." Wayne Dyer One way to prevent, or at least minimize conflict in relationships, I’ve discovered, is not to react emotionally to what other people say or do. Specifically,
Some days are roses and other days are stink-weeds. I refer of course to the ups and downs of our day-to-day existences. Some people call them the vicissitudes of life. While intellectually we might get that life, by its very
“Man is the creature who wants to be God.” Jean-Paul Sartre I hate to break it to you, but you, me and all of us are not and will never be perfect. We’ve not yet ascended to the level
They say, when life throws you curve ball, that you just need to make the best of a bad situation. Well, I don’t know about you, but I seem to have a talent for making the worst of almost any
"I am making amends and seeking forgiveness. My only hope is that some good can come out of my situation." Jayson Blair Saying sorry just isn’t enough. It’s not nearly enough when our words or our behavior have harmed another
In a another blog post I wrote about the virtues and benefits of minding my own business (MMOB’ing). Of course I stand by everything I said in that post. After all, MMOB’ing is a wise practice that has kept
