Have they made a big mistake?

We have all made a big mistake at some point.A mistake so big, that we couldn’t believe ourselves. Yet, with time and self-reflection, we forgive ourselves.  We move on. Then how is it that we do not forgive someone else when they make a big mistake? Why are our...

What does true respect mean?

When we meet someone, we talk to them respectfully.That, however, isn’t true respect. It is built by choosing how we define the other person, when they are not around. True respect is respecting someone even when we are not in front of them.

Convincing our parents

You want to pursue an art.Maybe write, design or become a professional musician.But your parents won’t let you. That causes tension. Lack of communication. Anger and frustration.And the belief that “getting there” or “doing something” will prove it to them. However,...

Different people, different ways

We have different experiences with different people we meet. People help us in trouble.Or perhaps put us in one. Embrace the ones who help us.Let go of the ones who leave us.  Better still, do help them when they need you if you can.And forgive the ones who put...

Are you your best friend?

Imagine your best friend is going through a tough time.They aren’t able to succeed or are really sad.Would you start telling them that they’re no good?That they can’t ever do any good?That they should already give up? No. Right? We hate going around people who bring...

Resist the obvious

If you invest in a stock with the information that everyone has, you will get the returns everyone else gets.If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking. Same choices, same results.Yet each day, we go...