Ever heard of the word mantra? If not, what is it? It’s not a type of food, a yoga position, or something you wear. It’s a word or statement that helps you focus on a larger goal and create more peace in your life in the process. People often use them during meditation or as...
Most of us have seen videos of people doing “random acts of kindness” on YouTube or social media. While viewing them, you may ask the question, “Does this represent kindness or is it more about self-promotion?” At this time of year, we are encouraged to celebrate gratitude, be kind, and promote goodwill towards others. People...
What does it really mean to be grateful? When you hear the words grateful or gratitude, what comes to mind? Think for a moment about a person or anything you had or experienced that you feel profoundly grateful for. Maybe nothing, at first, but really think about it. What were the moments that made you smile...
What’s true? You might as well ask people, “What’s real?” What’s true for someone may not be true for another person. However, isn’t the truth the truth? A fact is a fact, not an opinion. If something is true, isn’t it irrefutable and undeniable? The truth doesn’t care how we feel about it. It’s the truth. It...
Remember that time when that person did that thing that really pissed you off or hurt you? How about when one of your parents embarrassed you? Maybe, it was your boss who humiliated you in front of your co-workers. Whatever happened to you, is it possible for you to release those feelings, forgive yourself, and move...
Ever feel tired or run down? Who doesn’t? It’s completely natural for us to feel depleted of energy throughout the day. We go to bed and, hopefully, feel more restored the next day. It can often feel like we have a limited supply of energy. However, once we feel a strong enough emotion, it can suddenly...
Have you ever felt forced to make a decision you didn’t want to make? What about feeling trapped and unable to escape a bad situation whether it was work-related or a personal relationship? How about being told by an authority figure that you must comply with their directions or risk expulsion from something, or...
Have you ever tried to express how you feel about something, only to be completely misunderstood or left feeling frustrated by the response? Ever had a conversation with someone only to have it completely break down or descend into an argument? Who hasn’t? Today, it seems as though arguing and divisiveness are rampant in our society. It...
Admittedly, the title of this blog sounds like a very loaded question. If you’ve asked it within the past two years, the responses have likely been varied and also filled with emotion. These days it may feel more like regression versus progression when it comes to our society and humanity. We live in a world...
When thinking about making the world better, one of our first thoughts may be something like supporting recycling programs or cleaning up the trash around us. We may even think about being more kind and supportive of each other. Whatever comes to mind, before we can do anything to improve the world, we must...
