Forgiveness is the restoration of power. Creator Villa
Tag: people
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will avoid 100 days of…
Material progress doesn’t make us happier. If it did, the ancients must have been a…
The pandemic has prompted a surge in cooking as people spend more time at home…
True love is wishing somebody a good that you may never be able to possess.…
The lion does not say to the rabbit with a broken leg, “I will come…
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself…
Never do anything that will cause you to respect yourself less. Creator Villa
There is a difference between being “hard” and being “mean.” The first is something life…
Integrity is the price you pay for self-respect. Creator Villa
Don’t say something permanently hurtful because you are temporarily upset. Wisdom of the Internet
There is nothing more attractive than a positive attitude. Creator Villa
Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them…
If you love a flower, don’t pick it up. Because if you pick it up,…
Never explain your philosophy, simply embody it. Wisdom of the Internet
A myriad of factors influence the circulation of articles. I’m talking about things like content,…
You were born into world as a blank canvas. I have done my best in…
Opinions are a dime a dozen, and they change at the drop of a hat.…
The purpose of vacation is emotional rejuvenation. The idea is for an individual to take…
We all stand to gain from greater self-confidence. Self-confidence affects our work, relationships, mental health…
Have you ever chased after something that didn’t satisfy you? We’ve all been there before.…
Have you noticed that people tend to pay more attention to those in a relationship?…
There exist two types of people in the world: those who relish spicy food and…
No school system is perfect, and if you’re like me, you have many thoughts on…
As people, we often do things without thinking. Especially harmful things, like smoking, overeating, or…
The city of God is an imagined place in which everybody lives the way they…
Many cultures across time and space practiced ancestral worship. Some still do today, as we…
One of the most common pieces of advice ever given is “Just be yourself.” And…
Today I want to share an article I wrote for another blog a few weeks…
The sequence in the title comes from a famous Bedouin proverb. The Bedouin were militarized…
The world is more connected now than ever before. Within seconds we can get in…
Most of us have a desire to influence others on some level. Maybe we feel…
Today I came across a cool map that lists the most common language spoken by…
Somehow we’ve come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we’re very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. It’s as if we’ve divided the world into “those who offer help” and “those who need help.” The truth is that we are both.
I write a lot about love on this site because love is what life is…
You either walk inside your story and own it or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.
If you’re not in the arena also getting your ass kicked, I’m not interested in your feedback.
Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.
Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.
Hey all. I wanted to briefly introduce a new feature I installed this afternoon. You…
Experienced linguists knew exactly what I meant when they read the title. The biggest goal…
Imagine you are walking in the woods and you see a small dog sitting by a tree. As you approach it, it suddenly lunges at you, teeth bared. You are frightened and angry. But then you notice one of its legs is caught in a trap. Immediately your mood shifts from anger to concern: You see that the dog’s aggression is coming from a place of vulnerability and pain. Rjis applies to all of us. When we behave in hurtful ways, it is because we are caught in some kind of trap. The more we look through the eyes of wisdom at ourselves and one another, the more we cultivate a compassionate heart.
Readers are the lifeblood of every blog, and this one is no exception. In this…
Recall a few of the most beautiful experiences of your life. Maybe your wedding day…
Often what we need to move forward in life isn’t a new or complex discovery,…
The hard work that no one wants to do yields the results that everyone wants to see.
A person who feels appreciated, will always do more than is expected.
Your terrible job is the dream of every unemployed. Your house is the dream of every homeless. Your smile is the dream of the depressed. Your health is the dream of the ill. Your lifestyle is the dream of somebody else. Don’t let difficult times make you forget your blessings.
Ask 100 people on the street what separates a man from a boy and you…
Most of us don’t think twice about the position we assume before falling asleep. And…
Few things can create instant happiness and serve as a constant token of gratitude better…
Happiness is a common theme of this blog, because at the end of the day…
It’s not what you gather but what you scatter that tells you what kind of life you’ve lived.
Take someone who doesn’t keep score, who’s not looking to be richer, or afraid of losing, who has not the slightest interest even in his own personality: he’s free.
Once upon a time, there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for…
I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.
Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Sometimes we need help from others. And sometimes others need help from us. Whether it’s…
