We all go through life with our hearts somewhat closed. And sadly, some of us have hearts that are more closed than others. But if you want to transform your life for the better, you want to work toward having a truly open heart. Realize that we close our hearts…
I often say that life is not complicated. Rather, we make it so. And one of the main areas where we create complications in our lives is in our relationships. That’s because we forget that our one job on this earth is to be a blessing to others. Sadly, instead…
We live in a world that promotes “fitting in.” And to a certain extent, fitting in is useful. For instance, it’s useful in your career. If you fit in at work by dressing in a traditional or “normal” sort of way, that will lead people to promote you. That’s because…
I’ve given a lot of thought to the question, “How can I fix the world?” After all, if you watch the news, it’s distressing. And you reasonably can feel hopeless given the violence in the world and lack of compassion. But there’s a simple answer to the question, “How can…
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” Lao Tzu Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and is considered to be the founder of Taoism. (I’ll note that modern scholars believe that Lao Tzu never actually existed, but rather, he was…