The Story of George
George shocked, wet and upset. George withdrew, dried and changed himself, and puzzled over what had happened. When they next met, George, though cautious, never mentioned it and acted pretty much as he always had. Tolerance is a virtue, after all. Isn't it?
Anger Management Help and Advice
‘Anger Management' means different things to different people. If you are regularly on the receiving end of someone else’s anger, you probably wish they’d learn to handle it better. If you are the one who has angry outbursts you feel unable to control, you probably wish that people wouldn’t provoke you so much. “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the only one who gets burned.” The Buddha Deep down though, you’ll understand that blaming others is one ...
Change Yourself Slowly or… Are We There Yet?
Lamenting your lack of progress can become a pattern, to a point where you give up. Stick to the steps you know you must take.
How to Learn Acceptance
If you find you you are unhappy with a situation a change in viewpoint can make it more bearable, or even acceptable, so here's how to change a strongly held point of view (by the way, I'm talking about our own views here, this is not about persuading others).
It’s Never Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood
Does our past act as an indelible watermark on our lives? Clearly not, but that doesn't stop many people (and some professionals in the mental health field), acting as though it does. Judith Claybourne's TED video is insightful and highly relevant for anyone who believes that we are victims of our past.
From Uneasy to Easy – Question Your Reaction
If you feel uneasy about an idea you probably feel like rejecting it, but your reaction could be an important signpost to learning something new.
Living With Disenchantment
We love to be enchanted, but it's an elusive state. Try as we may we can't really create it. Perhaps we just have to accept that we have to live without it. Please prove me wrong, because life without enchantment can be boring.
You Can’t Live a Positive Life with a Negative Thinking Style
There's nothing wrong with a negative thinking style, just as long as you don't let it rule your life.
Compliments First, Modesty Comes Later
Are you comfortable accepting compliments? If not, and you keep playing them down or rejecting them, they might stop coming. Modesty has Its place, but later.
