How to Love Someone You Don’t Like

Posted by on Apr 2, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

We don’t always have to like someone for us to have love for them. Sure – it may not be “friendship” love or “family” love or “romantic” love. However, we can have “compassionate” love for a...

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The Purpose of Thinking

Posted by on Jan 17, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

The purpose of thinking is to understand our world as best as possible. Our minds have evolved to think so that we can better adapt to our environment and make smarter decisions on how to survive and live. At a biological level, our thoughts are milli...

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How to Overcome Awkward Phases of Self-Improvement

Posted by on Jan 10, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Often we go through awkward phases throughout our self-improvement. An aspiring baseball player doesn’t think or feel like a baseball player the first time he steps up to the plate. His body is not yet familiar with the mechanics. His stance i...

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The Problem with Black and White Thinking

Posted by on Jan 2, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Black and white thinking can be the cause of many problems in our life. It can limit our perspective, increase depression, make us less willing to compromise and less adaptive.

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The Wrong Way to Help People

Posted by on Dec 31, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

There’s a right way and a wrong way to help people. It’s important to remember that even when you act with the best intentions, you don’t always know what is best for someone else. Here are some guidelines to determine if you’...

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The Curse of Familiarity

Posted by on Dec 23, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

As we age we often become stuck in old routines and habits. In many ways, our growth stagnates. We begin to stick with what is familiar – whatever is in our “comfort zone” – and often we become stubborn, resistant, and even afr...

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