The characteristics that make us each unique, special, and good as individuals, when manifested too extremely, can actually make us less effective in our ability to be of service to others. There is, after all, such a thing as too much of a good thing. This is especially true when it comes to our personalities. …
Tag: purpose
The Gift Of Meaning
Many of our experiences will not make sense to us at first. In fact, many of our experiences will not make sense to us until long after they have passed. Actually, some experiences may never make sense to us at all. We may live our entire lives with questions unanswered. We are not really owed…
Saying No To Distractions
If we are going to follow our hearts and try to live our best life, we have to learn how to say no to things that do not serve this purpose. This is not because we should be selfish or stingy with our time, but because if something is worth doing, it is worth our…
A Cycle Of Healing
No matter how we feel, we do not have the right to hurt others in order to make ourselves feel better. We cannot improve our emotional, psychological, or spiritual state by destroying someone else’s. Hurt does not fix hurt. Doing someone else harm does not take away our pain. It does not heal our injuries. …
Love In Spite Of Life
We cannot go through life without being hurt. Pain, sorrow, and heartbreak are inevitable. And, the more we open our hearts to love and joy, the more we risk disappointment and sadness. This does not mean that we should avoid opening our hearts, however. It does not mean that we should avoid being hurt. Simply…