The Ironies Of Life
Life is full of ironies. Sometimes, we have to go backwards to move forward. And sometimes, we need to get angry to become happy. Life really can be quite the adventure, wouldn’t you say? Continue reading “The Ironies Of Life”
Tag: Stories
Never Argue With The Perpetually Ignorant
Doesn’t it seem as if arguments and general acrimonious discourse are the order of the day? Someone, some where, always seems to be angry and ready to do battle over anything and everything. Its very unhealthy. Continue reading “Never Argue With The Perpetually Ignorant”
We Should Let Compassion Rule Our Heart
Kindness matters and never more so than today. The power of our words is incredible and we can either make or ruin someone’s day with a simple utterance of a few words — that’s why we need to choose them carefully. Continue reading “We Should Let Compassion Rule Our Heart”
Keep Calm and Believe That You Can Do It
In WWII, the British took the phrase “Keep calm and carry on” to a whole new level. It wasn’t just something written on a poster or a biscuit tin — it was a vow they made and valiantly, they did indeed carry on. Continue reading “Keep Calm and Believe That You Can Do It”
A Simply, Yet Very Powerful Lesson
I once had a Teacher who was one of those rare, open-minded thinkers who didn’t feel threatened by encouraging free-thought. She showed us how to think, but never what to think. Continue reading “A Simply, Yet Very Powerful Lesson”
Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off
Life is unpredictable and feeling anxious, sad, frustrated and even angry, are just normal reactions to our hectic life. Ever notice though, that some people seem almost immune to these feelings? How do they do it…what’s their secret? Continue reading “Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off”
It Is Better to Uplift Than Tear Down
I once heard a Teacher tell a vulnerable classmate “you’ll never amount to anything….” at the time, I didn’t like what she had said, but I didn’t give it much thought. When I think back to that cruel declaration, I realize that this teacher was a strangler. Continue reading “It Is Better to Uplift Than Tear Down”
Cherish the Important Things in Life
It’s easy for us to forget about the things in life that really matter. Caught up in the daily grind, spending hours surfing social media, watching the polarizing news — all of a sudden, we forget about the things in our life that have the most value and remembering them gets harder. Continue reading “Cherish the Important Things in Life”
We Reap What We Sow
We’ve been writing a lot about anger lately because there is so much of it in our world. People are becoming cold, vindictive and even violent because of their anger — they’re quick to let it control them, oblivious to their future. Is this what we should sow? Continue reading “We Reap What We Sow”
The Story of the Farmer and the Puppies
Are we born with inherent kindness, or is it something we learn from our environment? A good question and one I’m not so sure anyone can really answer definitively. Personally, I happen to believe that we are all born with an inherent kindness and that is either quashed, or nurtured. Continue reading “The Story of the Farmer and the Puppies”
