Try It On
It’s easy to love others from afar. But when they get up close? That’s when I can see everything about them, including aspects that might annoy me. Just a little. Those who are close to me also know everything about me, which gives them the wonderful opportunity to be...
Get Enlightened
As a human being, I come with built-in tendencies. One of these tendencies is projection. It’s natural to look out into the world and see it as me-shaped. Becoming aware of this tendency and learning to look anew is one of the most invigorating and enlightening things...
Gallons of Gratitude
I can’t feel both optimistic and pessimistic at the same time. So today I continue my ongoing practice of guiding my thinking back to the positive. As I do so, I am less able to hear the Grumbletudes. Pretty soon, I forgot what they were clamoring on about in the...
Shut It Power
Learning to pause before I speak is one of the most valuable gifts I can give myself – and others! I have all kinds of thoughts inside my head, but not all of them are worthy of being allowed to leave my mouth. Knowing what to say and what not to say gives me great...