Gratitude is a quality commonly promoted by personal growth experts, spiritual leaders and addiction recovery programs. But is it a throw-away term that sounds nice but empty of meaning or power? Or does it really have something going for it?
“Charity begins at home” is a well-worn phrase – the term “charity” commonly defined as generosity, helpfulness, mercy, goodwill, kindness and compassion extended to others. It’s origin is somewhat hazy, but one possibility is the English satirist John Marston’s play
“It's the small things that will make you successful.” The Great Khali Many of us are caught up in our need to drastically change ourselves, others or our lives. We believe that only supreme efforts on our parts will make
“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.” Abraham Lincoln I believe that,
“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,
“So, you’re a control-freak.” “Oh, I exercise control in all things, Miss Steele.” Anastasia and Christian in Fifty Shades of Grey. Christian Grey, in Fifty Shades of Grey, is the definitive control-freak. He is certainly successful financially but does he
"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,
In a previous 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
”We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill An often heard phrase in addiction recovery programs is that, if you want to keep what you’ve received through your
“If you mind your own business, you'll stay busy all the time.” Hank Williams, Jr. I’ve discovered that there is deep wisdom in the saying “Mind your own business”. Experience has taught me that, when I stick my nose into
