When it feels like darkness is casting its shadow on us, and depression is looming over us like a monster, it is critical that we look for the light, for the good, in ourselves and in others. Just like the sunlight brightens the day, kindness, love, caring, and compassion are the lights that brighten our … Continue reading Be a Light
Criticism is a part of life. Therefore, it is a matter of priority to stay true to your own values and always do the best you can. Not everyone will like you, your goals, or what you do, so don’t feel you need to have everyone’s approval, because frankly, that is impossible. Unfortunately, some people … Continue reading Handling Criticism
Many times, we feel compassion for others, and are gentle with them when they are going through tough times. However, we tend to overlook this kindness when it comes to ourselves. Instead, we berate ourselves and believe the negative self-talk that creeps in, often without our even being aware of it, and very soon, we … Continue reading Self-compassion
Love. It’s a small word, but it has a massive impact on each one of us. It has different forms: that of familial love, friendship, a general love for our fellow humans, romantic love, and love for oneself. While most of us tend to place an emphasis on romantic love over the other forms- especially … Continue reading Love
Have you ever noticed that when you are trying to improve something, such as patience, you become aware of every annoying person or situation and it seems they find their way to you? There really is no shortage of opportunities to practice patience. Instead of letting everything get to us, we can practice patience by … Continue reading Patience
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