Intelligent Courage

Fearing the unfamiliar is an instinct that helped early humans survive. Steering clear of unknown plants and unrecognized people helped them avoid potential danger. Now that humans have a broader knowledge base and more security, the ability to distinguish between the...

True Compassion

Genuine compassion comes from understanding that people suffer when they bump up against their own limitations. They endure that discomfort until they’re able to move through the lesson that life is offering them. When you see someone who’s in the thick of...

Consideration Pays

It’s always best to take others into consideration when your actions will impact them. Making unilateral decisions don’t end up making anyone happy. When you live your life with basic concern and kindness for others, it’s contagious and inevitably...

Ignorance, Not Evil

Every person on the planet is doing the best they can. If they knew how to be kinder, more loving or more caring – they would be. Their life experience and belief systems inform their actions. Thinking you would behave differently under the same circumstances is...