Sensual pleasure touts itself as free and then takes toll forever
Sensual pleasure touts itself as free and then takes toll forever Many drug dealers give drugs free to gullible kids. Though the drugs may be [...]
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, [...]
There is more to us than what faces us
There is more to us than what faces us Suppose an unarmed civilian is facing an armed aggressor. The odds may seem hopeless. But if [...]
Even if we can’t close the door to temptation permanently we can close it presently
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 [...]
Those who think they aren’t prone to evil are the most prone to evil
Those who think they aren't prone to evil are the most prone to evil When we see someone doing something horrible, we may feel revolted, [...]
Stop struggling to turn off the inner darkness, start striving to turn on the inner light
Stop struggling to turn off the inner darkness start striving to turn on the inner light Suppose we are lost in a dark room. We [...]
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. [...]
Worrying about the world’s problems is often an excuse for not working on our own problems
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 [...]
Watch yourself as if you are someone you don’t know – self-observation opens the door to self-transformation
Watch yourself as if you are someone you don't know – self-observation opens the door to self-transformation Suppose we want to develop a relationship with [...]
During our idle time the mind works overtime
During our idle time the mind works overtime We often look forward to holidays when we can just relax, free from life’s daily grind. But [...]
Even if we have a million reasons to be resentful still resentment remains utterly unhelpful and can be horribly harmful
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 [...]
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. [...]
Pleasure and pain are both life’s ringtones – don’t keep hearing the tone start picking up the phone
Pleasure and pain are both life’s ringtones - don’t keep hearing the tone start picking up the phone Suppose our phone rings. Some ringtones are [...]
Life may be full of problems, but we don’t have to be one of them
Life may be full of problems but we don't have to be one of them Life is tough. We all face problems. When multiple problems [...]
In dealing with our urges, if we don’t consciously choose responsibility, we unconsciously choose slavery
In dealing with our urges if we don’t consciously choose responsibility we unconsciously choose slavery We all treasure our freedom and would fight if someone [...]
We can’t eliminate suffering, but we can cultivate a purpose that makes suffering bearable and meaningful
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 [...]
Amidst unmanageably distressing times reduce your working frame to manageable units of time
Amidst unmanageably distressing times reduce your working frame to manageable units of time Sometimes, we face such huge distress that everything seems dark. How can [...]
Life is a school in which everyone thinks their exam is the toughest
Life is a school in which everyone thinks their exam is the toughest Suppose a school has an examination system in which each student gets [...]
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. [...]
When time becomes unfavorable don’t become unfavorable to the Lord beyond time
When time becomes unfavorable don’t become unfavorable to the Lord beyond time We all go through phases in our life when many things go wrong. [...]
Even if we can’t see adversity as opportunity we can still see opportunity in adversity
Even if we can’t see adversity as opportunity we can still see opportunity in adversity Some people say, “See every adversity as an opportunity.” While [...]