Love is not a scorecard that keep score of who made what kind of contributions. It does not demand a relationship balance sheet that tallies before it opens it’s doors.
This approach to love, plain as a loaf of bread, is also the key to how you view your self-worth. You are lovable not because you have paid paid your dues, but because you are who you are and am simply here. read more
We often hear people say that nobody’s perfect.
Yet we spend so much time worrying about how our flaws are exposed for others to see, and how others might judge us for them.
But there are so many famous people with huge flaws. And they are loved by so many. It’s almost as if their imperfections make them inspirational. So the notion that our flaws devalue us in the eyes of others is a myth. read more
Being right often misleads people into thinking that they hold the only truth. But the wide spectrum of life and life’s associations means that things are rarely so simple.
Imagine two people looking at the same mountain. One from the north side and one from the south side. The first person might say that it’s covered with green trees. The second person might insist that it’s made up of rocky cliffs and looks void of life. It goes without saying that both of them are right… from their perspective. It’s just that neither of them are able to see the full picture. read more
One of things that social media has dramatically ignited in the modern world is that we now often prioritize perfection and immediate results.
So much so that these days, if you are able to embrace tolerance towards the shortcomings of others, it might be seen as a beacon of hope for out society. read more
We live in a huge world and deep down we know this truth… that we are all connected.
This isn’t just a nice noble sounding thought. It’s a reality. Really.
Grasping this connection and coming to terms with it shifts the way we see ourselves, how we see others, and how we see everything around us. It makes us think about how intertwined we all are. And helps us find our place in life amongst the cosmos. read more
We live in a world that often praises perfection and the pursuit being perfect. And we want things we cannot have.
Social media’s shiny pictures, other people’s carefully made lives, and always trying to be the best can make happiness seem like a dream we cannot reach. read more