The elation we feel when we have learned an important lesson, achieved a goal, or had a big breakthrough can sometimes be met with a period

It can be easy sometimes to buy into the illusion of our own insignificance. We may see large corporations or institutions, celebrities or s

There are times when gloom or darkness causes us to momentarily lose sight of the light. Although it is at these times when the thought of t

Some of our goals and dreams come to fruition so easily that it is as if an unseen hand has done much of the work for us. When this happens,

When we decide that it's time for big changes in our lives, it is wise to ease into them by starting small. Small changes allow us to grow i

There comes a point in most of our lives when we feel ready to experience a change we've had trouble carrying out. Maybe we've been stuck in

There are times in our lives when all the signs seem to be pointing us in a particular direction. Our thoughts and dreams are echoed in the

Many people are committed to professions and personal endeavors they never consciously planned to pursue. They attribute the shape of their

We all have fears

We have all had the experience of reacting in a way that was less than ideal upon hearing bad news, or

Recharge, refresh and relaunch

When contemplating whether to do something or not, a plucky voice in our heads may say, "You never know until you try." This is time-honored

A “mouse” was put at the top of a jar filled with grains. He was so happy to find so much food around him that no longer he felt the need to

You are enough

A traveler came upon an old farmer hoeing in his field beside the road. Eager to rest his feet, the wanderer hailed the countryman, who seem

The biggest disease of the mind is over-thinking, especially too much thinking about others: What they did, what they should do, what they

Kindness is an ideal that is easily accessible to all of us. We all know that a small kindness can make our journeys lighter and more enjoya

We all have days that seem endlessly difficult and hard. On these days, it is as if the odds are stacked against us and we just can't get a

Every thought we think and every action we take has an impact on the world around us. To be aware of this is to be conscious of our impact o