It’s safe for me to assume, since you are reading this, that you are a human being. Since you are, I know that there are times that anger has gotten the best of you. I know it has for me. I am not proud to say that I had quite a temper when I…
Yoda says: hate is the Dark Side of the Force. There is serious truth in Yoda’s teachings, especially in relation to the recent presidential debate. Yes this is super nerdy, but hear me out! Yoda —The world’s favorite Jedi Master — is loaded with wisdom In my favorite Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes…
Did you watch the first presidential debate? Wow! Okay, I’ll stay away from explicitly picking sides here, but it seems that there is a LOT of mudslinging going on. Some of the attacks are quite vicious. One can sense real animosity, even hatred. Despite the promise of the Internet bringing people together more, we…
This quote from Aristotle is a mouthful…so I honestly have to look it up when I need it. It doesn’t make the cut as a “pithy” maxim, yet Aristotle points to a very profound and sublime Truth. The Truth that he points to is something that I always keep with me and try to…
Our anger can be kept alive indefinitely. An incident in which we felt wronged from 20 years ago can send us spiraling into a heated rage within just seconds of thinking about it. Thus, our anger is just a thought away. We’ve all experienced this before. And the more that we recall particular incidents…
I have one son who is almost 4 years old and another son who is almost 6 months. Sleep can be a hard-sought luxury, and my wife can speak to this even better than I can. One thing I have noticed, as any parent can tell you, is that infants and young children show…
Although I’m not a Buddhist, in recent years I’ve become a big fan of the Dalai Lama. His book, The Art of Happiness is one of the most influential books that I have read. Much of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is similar to teachings within Buddhism, although with a Western flair. The Dalai Lama’s Advice…