We all go through life with our hearts somewhat closed. And sadly, some of us have hearts that are more closed than others. But if you want to transform your life for the better, you want to work toward having a truly open heart. Realize that we close our hearts…
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” Lao Tzu Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and is considered to be the founder of Taoism. (I’ll note that modern scholars believe that Lao Tzu never actually existed, but rather, he was…
The mistake that many of us make in life is that we fail to take good care of ourselves. We take care of the needs of our employers, children, pets and spouses, but we forget to meet our own needs. And in doing so, we are living life backwards. Because…
I recently stumbled upon the term “eudaimonia.” Eudaimonia is Greek word that has no direct translation in English. However, it basically refers to a state of well-being, happiness and flourishing – the state of being that we are all trying to achieve! While the concept of eudaimonia is simple, achieving…
How often do you say to yourself, “I just love my life!” Probably not that often. Unfortunately, most people don’t naturally love their lives. That’s because we tend to focus on what’s going wrong in our lives, instead of the multitude of things that are going right. So, learning to…