Are You a Good Receiver?
Although we are often told “it is better to give than receive,” in order to live a full and balanced life it is important to be able to give and receive. Whether the exchange is of money, time, effort, ideas, … Read more
What is True Friendship?
What does it mean to be a friend, to have a friend? Is friendship merely social, having someone to have fun with, to avoid loneliness? Or is it deeper?
When two people interact on a regular basis, what quality is … Read more
What Does it Mean to be Honest and Live with Integrity?
We all know the textbook definition of honesty: the quality of being fair and truthful. But what does it mean in everyday life?
Honesty is not a behavior or way of speaking – it is a way of being, a … Read more
A Mindful Summer Break
Summer has arrived, and with it, changes in schedules and family dynamics. Children are home from school, vacations are planned, and seasonal activities abound. How can you and your family be mindful, fully present to these opportunities this summer?
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Accepting Change as Evolution
Consider the wisdom of the quote below. Are you exactly the same person you were five years ago, with the same experiences and knowledge? Have you learned nothing new in that time? Of course not – we all change.
Evolution … Read more
Experience a River of Peace
Love and peace start from the inside – you cannot express what you do not feel!
I have written about how to “do kindness” in a past post, encouraging you to allow kindness to flow from within into … Read more
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The Value of Patience in Healing
“How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?” ~ Othello, William Shakespeare.
Consider the truth of this line from Othello. When your skin is cut, the process of healing begins … Read more
Five Aids for Great Sleep
Sleep is the greatest healer of mind, body and spirit. Human and animal bodies must have a restorative time when consciousness is suspended, but our nervous and endocrine systems are very active. Your brain activity reduces in the areas controlling … Read more
16 Ways to Describe Your Personality
In the conclusion of our study on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), I will summarize what you’ve learned about the various pairings described by the MBTI by explaining the 4-letter coding the Indicator uses to describe our unique personality … Read more