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Opinion ≠ Fact
What to make of it? The Stoics Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius both commented that it isn’t the events that disturb people but their judgments about them. This principle is evident as I write these words from the terrace of our accommodations in Barcelona, Spain. I...
With a Little Help from My Friends
Their Part The lyrics from a 1967 Beatles song remain true today, “Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends.” We are born with less knowledge than a turtle that intuitively knows to crawl out of its sandy nest and use moonlight to find its ocean home. ...
Be Careful with Your Tribe
Magnetism and Metamorphosis Our moms told us not to hang out with troublemakers because she feared us becoming one. My dad told me, "If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas." Noted author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn stated, "You are the average of the...
Yes, Even When I Have Been the SOB
Me? You may expect the person you need to forgive most is the parent who misshaped you during your formative years or the school bully who gave you wedgies and an inferiority complex. Yes, you need to forgive them, but you need self-forgiveness, as an absence impedes...
Yes, Even the SOB
No Way! You often hear, “I will not forgive her until she apologizes.” When we make forgiveness contingent on the offender expressing remorse, offering an apology, and making amends, we do not appreciate the purpose of forgiveness or the consequences of...