You may have heard about the controversy surrounding Ellen DeGeneres’s friendship with George W. Bush. That “controversy” swirls around this “friendship” is disheartening. But the fallout from her friendship demonstrates how hatred is ruling many hearts. … [Read more...]
If You Don’t Like Something, Just Dismiss it as Fake
If you're like millions of people around the world, you're probably tired of the lame, usually misused accusation that it's "fake news." Politicians, particularly in the U.S, have come to use that accusation as a crutch. A very dangerous crutch that is causing untold problems. … [Read more...]
Seven Steps to Becoming a Resilient Person
It's probably safe to say that most people would like to be more resilient. When it comes to dealing with life's difficulties, resiliency can mean the difference between maintaining our sanity and totally losing our cool. … [Read more...]
Finding Your Passion in Life
My painting was bad...really bad. When I first sat down to try my hand at painting, I was excited. Could I be the next Jasper Johns? Was I a Claude Monet in the making? I soon discovered that sadly, I am not. … [Read more...]
How to Better Deal with Rejection
Rejection can be an awful experience and it really does hurt. It doesn't matter much who is doing the rejecting, how, or why we're being rejected — it's never pleasant and it can really shake our confidence...if we let it. … [Read more...]
When Worry Stops Us from Living Our Life
One of the most harmful habits we humans have is worry. No matter how much effort we make to be positive optimists, that nagging tendency to worry always seems to creep in. Is worrying normal though? Is it something we should even try to eliminate? … [Read more...]