Angry at Your Parents?

by | Jan 28, 2016 | Acceptance

Sometimes we hold judgments about how our parents raised us long after we’ve grown up. But imagining that they could have or should have done a better job is an exercise in hypotheticals. They were figuring life out as best they could just as we are today. When...

Inner Peace

by | Jan 16, 2016 | Acceptance

It’s as easy to find something to complain about as it is something to appreciate. While you have to address unsatisfying issues, don’t make it part of your identity to be the ‘one who sees’ what’s needs fixing. It momentarily boosts the...

Philosophical Bamboozle

by | Dec 2, 2015 | Acceptance

Do you believe that living meaningfully is more noble and less frivolous than being happy? Do you have to satisfy certain criteria before you’ll allow yourself to be happy, content, joyful or fulfilled? Everyone has the right to feel good without preconditions....

A Positive Force for Change

by | Nov 19, 2015 | Acceptance

Trying to improve the world by controlling external circumstances is a difficult job. The quality of life on our planet is a product of our collective consciousness. Since each of us is responsible for our own state of mind, the best thing we can do is work diligently...

Can’t Stop the Tide

by | Nov 15, 2015 | Acceptance

When Nature’s immense force goes into action, everything in it’s path can be easily overcome. Buildings slide down hillsides, rising tides overreach seawalls and canyons are carved by water steadily making it’s way through soil and stone. This...

Happiness Is Good Medicine

by | Nov 10, 2015 | Acceptance

Some say that the desire for happiness is shallow and that, if you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention. But there are some very good reasons that the pursuit of happiness is universal. Happy and healthy people have more energy to make a positive...