We live in a world in which many people feel ashamed of who they are. They are embarrassed by the less than perfect parts of themselves and their lives. They lack the courage to be imperfect, so they work to hide the more complicated parts of themselves from the world.…
One of the greatest truisms of life is this: We don’t grow in character during the good times. When life is easy, when there is enough money to pay the bills, and when our relationships are peaceful, our character isn’t challenged. During such times, we don’t have to be courageous,…
Typically, our circumstances are not what is holding us back in life. Rather, we hold ourselves back. Perhaps we make choices that aren’t in our best interests. Or we choose to engage in negative thinking. We may only do the bare minimum, rather than giving our best in every situation. …
Most of us think that we are good people. We typically don’t spend our time wondering, “How can I become a better person?” But then something invariably happens that reminds us that we aren’t as good as we could (or should) be. Maybe we are in a bad mood, and…
The challenges that we face in life are either overwhelming or manageable based on our perspective. Time and time again, I’ve found that when facing a problem, if I simply change my perspective, I have greater clarity regarding the situation and am more capable of dealing with it. That is…