Experience becomes our best teacher when we experience the Best Teacher
Experience becomes our best teacher when we experience the Best Teacher As the common saying goes, experience is the best teacher. But we see so [...]
For changing yourself, focus on comprehending yourself, not on criticizing yourself
Suppose someone criticizes us constantly about something we are doing. Instead of understanding where we are coming from, if they simply judge and condemn us, [...]
We rarely do things without a reason, but reason is rarely behind the things we do
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 [...]
Be terrified about how terrible you can be to never become that terrible
Be terrified about how terrible you can be to never become that terrible Suppose we read about some people doing terrible things, such as terrorists [...]
To free yourself from the burden of self-consciousness, become conscious of a purpose bigger than the self
Self-consciousness can be a big burden for many people. When they interact with others, especially in public settings, they are choked by their self-consciousness: “I [...]
To keep small things small, keep big things big
To keep small things small keep big things big Suppose we are driving on a crowded lane and we notice someone driving wildly on an [...]
Even if your better choices don’t create a better world, they will create a better you
Even if your better choices don’t create a better world they will create a better you The daily news of destruction, deceit and death can [...]
Humility frees us from dependence on our own power and grants us access to God’s power
Humility frees us from dependence on our own power and grants us access to God’s power Some people think of humility as weakness, “If I [...]
Determination is distilled desire directed decisively
Determination is distilled desire directed decisively To achieve anything challenging, we need determination. How can we develop this elusive thing called determination? To understand, let’s [...]
To be dissatisfied with the material is ordinary, to be so dissatisfied as to look beyond the material is extraordinary
To be dissatisfied with the material is ordinary to be so dissatisfied as to look beyond the material is extraordinary During the course of life, [...]
To be brave, we don’t need to be free from fear, we just need a purpose bigger than fear
To be brave we don’t need to be free from fear we just need a purpose bigger than fear Whenever we are called to do [...]
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 [...]
The world may not value our individuality but we can and should
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, [...]
If we repeatedly let our mind take us to hell, eventually it won’t let us come back
If we repeatedly let our mind take us to hell eventually it won't let us come back Addicts often live in their own mental hell. [...]
As long as we hide behind ourselves, we can’t challenge ourselves
As long as we hide behind ourselves we can’t challenge ourselves Suppose we are afraid of some aggressor and choose to hide behind some protector. [...]
To put ourselves together put aside the things that pull us apart
To put ourselves together put aside the things that pull us apart Suppose we are driving and come across an intersection with many roads ahead. [...]
We can’t avoid being pushed by time but we can choose where we are pushed by time
We can’t avoid being pushed by time but we can choose where we are pushed by time Just as leaves fallen in an ocean are [...]
Don’t let the craving for clarity distract us from working with whatever clarity we have
Don’t let the craving for clarity distract us from working with whatever clarity we have Suppose we are driving through a storm. If water, sleet [...]
We can never start in our life unless we start with our life
We can never start in our life unless we start with our life Suppose we wanted to walk somewhere, but somehow took several wrong turns [...]
To be caught unawares occasionally is condonable to be caught unawares repeatedly is condemnable
To be caught unawares occasionally is condonable to be caught unawares repeatedly is condemnable Suppose a person who runs a ferryboat gets caught in a [...]