Look in the Mirror
When somebody in your life comes up short and does you wrong, try to remember the times you’ve failed too, and what your intentions were.
Month: August 2024
What’s Behind a Begrudging Spirit?
When you really, really don’t want to do something — what causes that? And how can you get past the feelings of resentment?
Reduce Want, Increase Happiness
Unhappiness comes from wanting — a desire for things that you lack. Reduce that wanting, and happiness will take its place.
Live Well, But Skip the Luxury
Living well is what nature intends for us. Chasing a life of luxury is fool’s gold, however, and will only bring you anxiety and misery.
You Just Gotta Laugh
Bad things happen. Trouble befalls us. The only thing you can control sometimes is how you react. Choose to laugh!
Shipwrecks Can Lead to Good Fortune
Sometimes new opportunities can arrive from disaster. Sometimes good things can come from a shipwreck.
Take Old Paths, but Blaze New Trails
Follow the wisdom of the ancients, but not obsessively. Embrace new ideas as they come — there’s no monopoly on truth.
Wisdom Can Come From Unlikely Sources
Don’t worry where the wisdom comes from, that’s not important. Truth comes from many places, and all that matters is that it’s the truth.
Vices Are Their Own Punishment
You don’t need clever words and logic to convince you to stop negative behaviors. Just look at the effects of your vices, and it will be clear that you’re already punishing yourself.
Keep the Small Potatoes Small
Don’t give unimportant tasks more importance than they deserve. Otherwise they’ll crowd out your day and throw your priorities out of sync.
