“A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one’s own path, not chasing after the dreams of others.” ~Chin-Ning Chu You have heard of the mid-life crisis, or people taking time to “find themselves”. What is … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2011
What is true love?
Love is a powerful force. It has spawned many a poem, love song, and romantic novel. There are whole movie genres devoted to it. Our culture eats it up. After all, who doesn’t love that feeling we get when we … Continue reading
Living up to our potential
Within all of us is a limitless field of possibilities and potential to create a better life for ourselves. There is a little voice within our hearts that sings to us and asks us to explore new possibilities, new opportunities. … Continue reading
Empathy in our lives
One of the most important skills in life to create harmonious relationships, reduce stress and enhance emotional awareness is empathy. Being empathetic requires skill and can be tricky at times. When you relate to another persons feelings and needs, you build … Continue reading
Settling in relationships
There are many reasons why people settle in serious relationships. Many settle for the wrong reasons, such as convenience, fear of being alone or lonely, financial advantage etc. There are times people involved in the relationship are unclear what he … Continue reading
When apologies are only words
All relationships have their ups and downs. The best way to handle problems is to communicate with your partner. However, sometimes it isn’t easy to express yourself, especially when you try to bring up a problem and your partner: Gives … Continue reading
Guiding principles of morality
It sometimes takes some hard knocks in life before you understand certain things. Without guiding principles you have no moral compass. When you have no moral compass, all paths seem to be of equal value. When you can’t distinguish the difference … Continue reading
Are you a good listener?
A much overlooked part of conversation is the ability to listen. We often believe that hearing is the same as listening. The two are not the same. Nothing is more difficult than really listening. Listening requires you to be aware and … Continue reading
What is generosity of spirit?
When someone describes someone as being generous of spirit what exactly does that mean? There are words that describe this. A Yiddish word, Mensch. A good lot, a gem. A person who is generous of spirit is generally considered a … Continue reading
Assumptions
Do you ever make assumptions about people you like and don’t like? Do you assume you know how they will react to events or bad news? Do you make assumptions about their motives or desires? When we get to know … Continue reading