The mind is a perpetual procrastinator – it postpones our resolutions to someday then some decade and then some lifetime Suppose we wanted to go [...]
Complaining is no one’s birthright – and it has made no one’s birth right Some people are chronic complainers. They self-righteously justify their negativity, irritability [...]
God is always ready to work with us are we ready to work with him? Suppose a reputed coach, who has helped many athletes excel, [...]
When you feel like giving up start looking up – not sentimentally but spiritually When life seems overwhelming, we may feel like giving up. As [...]
History and memory are both records of the past. Yet they can differ significantly. Let’s see how. Everything in history is not in memory: Because [...]
See memory not as an exhaustive guide to the past but as a constructive guide from the past to the future We usually think of [...]
We rarely do things without a reason but reason is rarely behind the things we do Suppose someone does something stupid or terrible. If they [...]
Even our best race to the end will require the Best’s grace in the end We all work hard to achieve whatever we need to [...]
Stronger than what faces us is what graces us Life sometimes hurls at us overwhelming obstacles that we feel utterly unequipped to deal with. If [...]
Perfectionism is a serial killer in high heels When we try to improve ourselves, we often desire to become perfect in that area. Such perfectionism [...]
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 Life’s battles often expose our weaknesses. Accepting those weaknesses can make [...]
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 [...]
To best defend our consciousness from the world first raise it above the world Suppose a city is under attack from powerful plunderers. If that [...]
The world may not value our individuality but we can and should Each one of us is an individual, with our own strengths and weaknesses, [...]
Even if we can’t close the door to temptation permanently we can close it presently Suppose we live in a thief-infested locality. We will want [...]
Worrying about the world's problems is often an excuse for not working on our own problems Many people worry constantly about world problems such as [...]
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters We live in an age of science and technology. Technological advancement has [...]
Even if we have a million reasons to be resentful still resentment remains utterly unhelpful and can be horribly harmful Life is tough. People let [...]
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat Food nourishes our body, gives us energy and makes us fit to face [...]
We can't eliminate suffering but we can cultivate a purpose that makes suffering bearable and meaningful Consider soldiers fighting to free their country from tyrannical [...]
