Some people are harder to love than others. You know it’s true. Everyone knows at least one person who just really gets us riled up. Nevertheless, if we consciously try to send love to that person, we can bring forth more feelings of compassion and peace. It may not happen right away, but as long … Continue reading Giving and Receiving Love
There is power in kindness. Sometimes people can really be difficult to deal with, or a situation may be especially challenging, and this is when it is absolutely the best time to remember to treat others with thoughtfulness, patience, and respect. While this may be a struggle at times, when we do our best to … Continue reading The Power of Kindness
We’ve all heard that forgiveness is necessary in order to move forward with our lives. And as most of us will agree, forgiveness often seems difficult. We may feel that if we forgive someone that we are excusing what happened, so it can seem easier to hold onto our resentments, allowing hurtful experiences to continue … Continue reading The Freedom of Forgiveness
We are all individuals; yet we are not alone. We are all connected as part of the whole. We can learn so much from interactions with the people we encounter throughout the day. There are varying viewpoints and personalities within the community we live in, and when we engage with others, rather than passively observing, … Continue reading A Part of the Whole
If (this) happens, then I will be happy. If (that) doesn’t happen, then I am a failure. If I do this, then they will be angry with me. If I don't do that, then they will call me selfish. We all have had some sort of thoughts along these lines at one time or another. … Continue reading If…then…
Many people know what it is like to be in a crowded place yet feel alone. It may seem like it’s hard to connect with other people sometimes. However, when we find people with whom we have a connection, it can make such a difference. “It’s not what we have in life, but who we … Continue reading The Gift of Friendship
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