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How Kindness Eliminates Deprivation
My son, Tristen, is at an age where he uses the phrase, “I want” frequently. At the same time, he’s also learning to share and do nice things for people. Unlike most grownups, toddlers express their emotions openly. It is much easier to tell what they are feeling inside. Because of this, I can clearly […]
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Kindness is not a Sacrifice
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There is more to kindness and generosity than the warm feeling it gives us in our hearts. When we give to others, we improve the conditions of the world in which we live. When suffering and scarcity exist, it affects us all in some way. Whether close friends and relatives, neighbors in the same block, […]
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Affirmations for Living in the Moment
Here is a list of simple affirmations to help us live in the present. “Today is a New Day. It is free from the past.” “What can I do this moment to live the life I want to live?” “What can I do this moment to express my gratitude?” “With each moment, with each mistake […]
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Letting Go of Future Expectations
As a younger, single man, I would obsess over the idea of finding someone to spend my life with. Most of my relationships were short lived. I worried so much about how they would end up, that I couldn’t take the time to enjoy the person I was with. After several failed relationships, I finally […]
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Forgiving Mistakes of the Past
The past is gone. But, it is a piece of the experience that defines who we are today. All fear, stress and regret come from the past. We can be free of them entirely by choosing to live in this moment. In this moment, life is simpler, mistakes are less devastating, work is more productive […]
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7 Ways to Have Fun Every Day
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Fun is necessary. We often treat fun as an extra privilege when we find spare time, but without fun in life, it is impossible to find the motivation necessary for health, wealth and responsibility. Fun can be incorporated in every aspect of life: work, rest, family, etc. It does not have to be reserved for […]
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Have Fun Every Day
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It seems that just about everything is more important than fun. So, a great deal of life is spent doing things we believe we have to do instead of things we consider fun. Often, it feels as if there is no time to do the things we want to do and to have fun. Work, […]