Labeling people can be a very dangerous thing. Labeling people can completely dehumanize them and cause great harm. As an example, I remember back in high school. Every now and then some of the guys would start smearing one of the girls by calling her a ‘slut’. It was shocking to me the flurry of gossip that Read more about Labeling people – Careful how you do it![…]
This week’s shortcut to happiness is: Don’t worry. Worrying never did anyone any good. What is worry? Worrying means sitting and stewing in your fears and insecurities. If you’re worrying you’re probably imagining all the worst possible scenarios. The problem is that we usually make our focus a reality, so if you’re focused on your Read more about Don’t worry.[…]
The Paradoxical Commandments People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Honesty and Read more about Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway.[…]
I was talking with a friend who is going through a difficult time in life. His life kind of turned him upside down and now he is trying to find his bearings and re-find his happiness. He has started questioning his reality and reading self-improvement books to gain new perspective on life. He said to Read more about Be happy … when you’re already happy[…]