Unconditional love gets all the love. We’re deeply impressed and impacted whenever we see someone give while asking nothing in return, and rightly so. It’s awe-inspiring to watch someone care for another human being with absolutely no strings attached. But … Read More
Learn to deal with people for who they are, not who you want them to be. Life gets a lot easier when you stop expecting apple juice from oranges. For one thing, you’ll have the peace that comes from embracing … Read More
Failure is an infection. Once you let it settle in to who you are, it starts to spread to every part of what you do. A “can’t do” mentality never stays where it started. It might begin with being cut … Read More
Most people really do want to help. They’re sincere about trying to ease others’ pain or give them a boost over the hurdle. But despite our best intentions, some of the things we say and do out of ignorance only … Read More
Some of the best advice I’ve ever gotten was, “Don’t try so hard.” Sure, we all know the value of effort. There’s absolutely no substitute for hard work. But in certain situations, more effort is the last thing you need. … Read More
One of the most frustrating things in life is to be distrusted because of your past transgressions, especially when you know that you’ve changed. You’ve worked hard to be a new person. You’ve made every effort to make amends and … Read More
“We’re not going anywhere until you clean up this mess!” At some point in your life, you’ve surely been on one end or the other of that statement. You may remember the frustration you felt when you heard it as … Read More