At some point in our life there may come a time when we feel insecure about ourselves. We might judge our ability to do something or feel se

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Often, when we're unhappy, we fall into the habit of thinking that, if only one or two particular things in our life would change, everythin

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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