Freedom or trapped?
A “mouse” was put at the top of a jar filled with grains. He was so happy to find so much food around him that no longer he felt the need to
A “mouse” was put at the top of a jar filled with grains. He was so happy to find so much food around him that no longer he felt the need to
A traveler came upon an old farmer hoeing in his field beside the road. Eager to rest his feet, the wanderer hailed the countryman, who seem
The biggest disease of the mind is over-thinking, especially too much thinking about others: What they did, what they should do, what they
Kindness is an ideal that is easily accessible to all of us. We all know that a small kindness can make our journeys lighter and more enjoya
We all have days that seem endlessly difficult and hard. On these days, it is as if the odds are stacked against us and we just can't get a
Every thought we think and every action we take has an impact on the world around us. To be aware of this is to be conscious of our impact o
What goes around comes around is not a new insight. It is something most of us intuitively know but easily forget, as we attempt to hold...
Our inner orchestra is made up of different musical instruments. These instruments are our memories, desires, tendencies, mind, beliefs, emo
A professional long ago was feeling a sense of something was not quite right, it was a spiritual thirst that just could not be quenched by k
The notion of humility as a virtue brings numerous images to mind. We tend to envision those rare individuals who humbly bear life's struggl
Throughout life we must cope with blockages that impede our forward momentum. Whether these obstacles are of a personal, professional, or so
A father used to say to his children when they were young: —When you all reach the age of 12 I will tell you the secret of life.
Whenever we make the effort to free ourselves of a habit we no longer need, we are often surprised to find ourselves missing the old pattern
They are the everyday aspects of our lives that bring us the most joy, even if at first it may seem natural to expect our feelings of happin
When we experience any kind of devastating loss, whether it is the loss of a loved one, a dream, or a relationship, feelings may arise withi
A wise sea captain caught in a tropical storm knows that if he holds his vessel on the periphery it will get hurled from one side to the oth
When we are lost, we typically look at a map to figure out where we are and how to get to our chosen destination. This works well, assuming
There are times in our lives when it seems our bodies are running on empty. We are not sick, nor are we necessarily pushing ourselves to the
An honest heart is an open heart. If we are dishonest in any way with ourselves or with others, it means we are in hiding. There is a wall,