“When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” – R.J. Palacio, […]
We all have strengths and weaknesses. We all have things that come to us fairly easily, that we’re naturally good at, and things that we struggle with. True or false?
When you get sucked into the “NOs” and “BUTs” of an argument, you are fighting an ongoing battle of exclusion – us versus them. When you come from an inner place of understanding and acceptance – which is reflected in the language of “YES…AND” – you are being inclusive. You are joining together to overcome a life challenge.
One of the most powerful antidotes to the ills of our times, I believe, is mindfulness. While it’s been practiced across many cultures for many centuries, it seems especially vital to our personal and collective well-being at this point in time.
They say of parenthood that the days can go by so slowly, but the years go by so quickly.
No doubt you’ve heard the old African proverb – “It takes a village to raise a child.” Indeed, it does. So let’s ask ourselves – what kind of society are we raising our children in these days?
Parents and kids today are experiencing chronic emotional overwhelm at the hands of information overload. Worried about what’s best for our children, many parents have a love-hate relationship with modern technology.
Many of us start off the new year with the best of intentions. We want to live healthier and happier, and yet, there always seems to be some big BUT getting in the way. Don’t you just hate that!