Just because we can do the impossible doesn’t mean we can do everything
Just because we can do the impossible doesn’t mean we can do everything Impossible is a word in a fool’s dictionary – what is the [...]
Self-acceptance should open the door for self-improvement, not shut the door
Self-acceptance should open the door for self-improvement not shut the door Today’s ultra-competitive, globally connected world can afflict anyone of us with low self-esteem. By [...]
Accepting our weaknesses takes courage – and so does accepting ourselves with our weaknesses
Accepting our weaknesses takes courage – and so does accepting ourselves with our weaknesses Life’s battles often expose our weaknesses. Accepting those weaknesses can make [...]
See the addicted not as demented or degraded but as tormented
See the addicted not as demented or degraded but as tormented Suppose someone becomes addicted to drinking. Despite being urged to give up drinking and [...]
No barrier is foolproof, that is not proof no barrier is useful
No barrier is foolproof that is not proof no barrier is useful Suppose a particular coastal area is prone to get flooded because of high [...]
Mind your mind before you mind anyone else’s mind
Mind your mind before you mind anyone else’s mind Suppose someone’s misbehavior irritates us. We may tell them off: “Why are you letting your mind [...]
We are inflammable, not incorrigible – we need caution, not condemnation
We are inflammable not incorrigible – we need caution not condemnation Suppose we can’t resist some sensual temptation despite trying repeatedly. Over time, we may [...]
The mind is like a bully who has terrorized us for long – it’s time to stand up
The mind is like a bully who has terrorized us for long – it’s time to stand up Suppose a school has a bully who [...]
Our tongue is like a loaded gun that we always carry within us
Our tongue is like a loaded gun that we always carry within us Suppose we have a powerful, loaded gun. We would be extremely careful [...]
Contemplation on temptation changes our disposition from zero tolerance to zero resistance
Contemplation on temptation changes our disposition from zero tolerance to zero resistance Suppose a country that is being overrun by illegal immigrants has adopted a [...]