Understanding, Sympathetic or Compassionate?
At one time I thought I was compassionate, but I was; occasionally understanding sometimes sympathetic and at times felt pity or sorry for me and others Understanding is about comprehension, sympathy is about toleration and forgiveness (which is sort of judgmental), having pity…
The Result of Your Thoughts Is Your Attitude
Coming from a family of negative Nelly‘s, it was a challenge being positive. I’m not sure that I would say I was always positive, but nor do I think I was negative. Once out of the family home, I was certainly still as…
The Bad News of Obsessive Thinking
My past obsessive thinking created feelings of fear, anger, resentment, worry and a myriad of other emotions that felt overwhelming in the past. None of them filled me with worthiness, always a lack of something if not everything. I have lived in the…
Let’s Do A Reboot!
If this were December 31st again, what would be your intention?I think peace on earth is always a great place to start, but maybe a Vaccine?Let’s also add healthcare to the world over.Enough funds for food and a roof over each living soul.Enough…
Harmonious Innovations: The Art of Collaborating for Success
In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, collaboration has become an essential...
How To Become Ridiculously Self-Aware In 20 Minutes
Four years ago my sister got me something that would dramatically alter the direction of my life. In fact, it was probably the most influential gift I’ve ever received. It would help me find my true calling, become a writer at the Huffington…
What’s the Point of Self-Improvement Anyway?
There’s a paradox with self-improvement and it is this: the ultimate goal of all self-improvement is to reach the point where you no longer feel the need to improve yourself. Think about it: The whole goal of improving your productivity is to reach the point…
Self-love is the basis for self-improvement
There’s a quandary I hear people talk about a lot in the self-improvement world which goes something like this: “Should I keep trying to change, or should I just learn to love myself?” The people posing this question almost invariably feel terrible about…