“The root of suffering is attachment.” – the Buddha The older I get, the more I realize that detachment is the key to inner peace. Being detached simply means that you aren’t attached to the idea that life has to be a certain way. Instead, you accept life as it…
Sometimes people get confused about what it is that they need to do in order to have a good life. Some folks think that if they own expensive things, they’ll have a good life. Others believe that the key is to work hard and become professionally successful. There are those…
Sometimes, life is challenging because of other people. For instance, if you had parents who were unkind or irresponsible (or both), your life will be harder because of them. You’ll have to overcome the psychic damage caused by having crummy parents. Or, let’s say that you live in a part…
We no longer live in a world in which having knowledge is what matters. Now, of course, it’s nice to know certain facts off the top of your head. But if you don’t, it simply doesn’t matter. Your phone or computer can give you any information that you are seeking…
We all have the potential to do great, positive things with our lives. That is true for every person on this planet. In fact, your issue in life won’t be that you weren’t endowed with the potential to succeed. Rather, your issue will be that you failed to unlock that…