Sometimes in life, we forget how important kindness is. We think that other things, like money or professional success, are going to transform our lives for the better. But the truth is that kindness is your key to a happy life. In fact, a kindness practice will make you both…
One of the most subtle and cruel ways in which human beings hurt each other is through exclusion. Exclusion is a behavior that you typically see on children’s playgrounds. But, sadly, it’s also a behavior that you find amongst adults. Adults exclude others for all kinds of reasons. Some people…
Stoicism was an ancient Greek philosophy that focused on how to live a good life. In recent years, the Stoics’ approach to life has become quite popular. And for good reason. It’s a philosophy that focuses on developing one’s wisdom and virtues. And it’s through wise and virtuous living that…
Here are some liberating thoughts that will transform your life: You don’t have to argue. Or yell. Or pitch a fit. Ever. It’s true! You can just walk away from any difficult person or problematic situation. In fact, there’s significant wisdom in simply walking away. Now I’ll concede that walking…
Life can be unfair. Admittedly, for some people, and certainly for many animals, life can be profoundly unfair. But even for those of us who have been relatively blessed by life, we still can face unfair situations, from time to time. So, it’s important to learn how to effectively respond…