“Get yourself grounded and you can navigate even the stormiest roads in peace.” – Steve Goodier Trees are some of the most magnificent organisms on the planet. Some are as tall as skyscrapers. They’re also the longest living species on Earth – the oldest trees, like bristlecone pines and giant sequoias, are thought to be…
The Importance of Having Emotional Connections
“I’m starved of connection, not attention.” Take a few moments to reflect on this question: How many people do you feel truly connected to? An emotional connection isn’t limited to romance – you could feel it with a friend, family member, or even a pet – anyone who gives you the warm and fuzzies. As…
How to Turn Your Pain into Purpose
“Believe that there is a purpose in your pain.” – Kay Warren The First Noble Truth of Buddhism, called ‘Dukkha’, states that pain and dissatisfaction are part of being human. The world is never going to be perfect, and throughout our lives, we will encounter loss, sadness, injury, sickness, and death. But, according to Buddha,…
What to Do When You Don’t Get What You Want
“Rejection is just protection and redirection.” Let’s get one thing straight: there’s nothing cool about not getting what you want. It’s disappointing, frustrating, and sometimes heart-wrenching. Whether it’s a lost promotion you tirelessly worked toward, your dream partner who chose somebody else, or a missed opportunity to travel with friends, it will always be hard…
Why There’s No Such Thing as The Perfect Partner
“Relationships are not about finding the perfect partner, but learning to see your imperfect partner perfectly.” If you’re a millennial like me, you grew up watching the Disney classics. These animated features of timeless tales like Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, and Snow White captured our imaginations with their idealism and beauty. Besides the…
The Difference Between Confidence and Arrogance
“Confidence is silent, insecurities are loud” Confidence has been championed as an integral part of a healthy mindset since as early as the 4th century, when Greek philosopher, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, said that “a lack of confidence is not the result of low confidence – rather it’s our lack of confidence that causes difficulties.” In…
The Difference between Love and Infatuation
“Love sees clearly, and seeing, loves on. But infatuation is blind; when it gains sight, it dies.” – Mary Roberts Rinehart “These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume” ― William Shakespeare Shakespeare perfectly captures the flavor of infatuation in this excerpt from…
4 Important Things We Can Learn From History
“Learning history is easy, learning it’s lessons seems almost impossibly difficult.” – Nicolas Bentley “Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time; and for a brief moment we have been among it’s passengers. But where are we going? And what kind of future will we discover there? Surprisingly,…
How to Become More Present in Your Life
“Wherever you are be all there.” – Jim Elliot The clock ticks away – a reality that can’t be changed, no matter who you are, or what you do. To most of us, this doesn’t matter much. We simply continue through the motions of our daily routines, trying to get as much done as possible….
5 Telltale Signs of a Trustworthy Person
“Trusting someone is my decision, then proving me right is their choice.” History and fictional narratives are littered with stories of betrayal. Julius Caesar was murdered by his supposed friends. Darth Vader from Star Wars assassinated the Emperor Palpatine. Former FBI agent Robert Hanssen sold CIA information to the Soviet Military intelligence agency. Judas, one…
