I read The Dash over twenty years ago when a friend sent it to me. I was both excited and overwhelmed at the simplicity and profound meaning within. So much that I wrote and pinned it where I can see it often. Every single day. It’s a beautiful affirmation and a…
Posts tagged as “personal development”
The winter came to an end. Spring was in the air. A group of bears joyfully came out of their hibernation and met at their usual meeting place. As they all caught up with one another, the oldest bear called for their attention. He had an announcement to make. As all…
There is profound wisdom in the philosophy “It is what it is” I am sure you have all read this story at one point or other, either as a forward (which you probably speed-read and passed on) or somewhere. Ditto with me. But recently I read it again and the deeper…
Forgiveness is a tool for healing. To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. Life isn’t perfect. And like it or not, getting hurt is part of it. When it is unintentional, of course we wish we could rewind time and delete what happened.…
There’s this story about Itzhak Perlman, the great violinist, about how he played an entire concerto on three strings. While the authenticity of this anecdote isn’t verified, I thought it a wonderful Wednesday Wisdom read with an excellent inspirational message. So, the story goes that Perlman was scheduled to give a…
Taking stock of ourselves to see how we’re doing in terms of our goals, our dreams is normal. For me, this revolves around my priority lists, and my broader to-do list, categorized based on different aspects of my life. Sometimes, I acknowledge my strengths. But there used to be a time…
Does it feel soothing to constantly rant about your problems to others? Sure, we all need an outlet, need to vent. And of course it is great to have someone who’s supportive when we feel like sh*t. Even so, you can only whine up to a point, beyond which it crosses…