Isn’t human nature fascinating? You are in the throes of despair – a lost love, a failed interview, a dearth of money, a surfeit of angst, etc. Then something occurs: you receive a wonderful email, someone smiles solicitously, the wind and the rain bless you, you wake up refreshed — whatever it is — and suddenly, once again, you are thrust into the bosom of happiness. This suggests that one of human existence’s greatest pillars –happiness – is real and intrinsic to us all.
Continue reading Only you can change your moodPodcast Episode 61: Don’t be a wage slave, a career is a must. But, you must “get on with it” and be responsible for your own self-development.
Podcast Episode 60: Overcoming sadness by learning to distinguish the difference between solitude and loneliness.
Why do we need a routine?
Do you ever wonder what happens when a person retires? For the most part, for the average individual, all the holds come off — the pressure of the daily office or factory grind stops. It is replaced with a sense of elation and freedom. The question quickly becomes, however, how do you replace the excitement of working life? Yes, a fearful and stressful life, but one filled with a sense of power and accomplishment.
Continue reading Why do we need a routine?Podcast Episode 59: Everyone should enjoy a day of sunshine to build up their energy!
Podcast Episode 58: Everyone should experience a “Day of Gloom” to truly appreciate what joy and happiness mean.
My life: exciting and dynamic!
The cooler season is upon us — autumn has begun to intrude into our lives. The weather covers people with a curious psychological pallor. Everyone appears to be more reflective and contemplative — some deeply immersed in their own thoughts — obviously fashioning their plan for the end of the year. This always creates a strange dilemma, doesn’t it? “When is the best time of my life?” Is it now, or is it later?
Continue reading My life: exciting and dynamic!Podcast Episode: 57: We must embrace the technological innovations that are upon us. But we must continue to be moral beings
Podcast Episode 56: Where do the lessons of life reside? They are displayed in chance encounters and spontaneous moments
The resolve I possess
Why are some filled with resolve and fortitude while others fold at the first sign of weakness? This is an age-old question. It does not appear to have anything to do with external or physical strength. The weakest-looking men can, seemingly, withstand the harshest of onslaughts. A tiny throng of Spartans withstood the assault of the hoards of the Persian Empire, only succumbing when subjected to trickery. (1)
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