You asked your boss for a raise and were turned down. You submitted a poem for publication and it was rejected. You asked someone for a dance and they said no. You asked a friend for help and they said they were too busy. Rejection: we all experience it, but we react to it differently.
Every Day Brings a Choice: To Practice Stress or to Practice Peace (Joan Borysenko) The title of this article is taken from a quote by Joan Borysenko. By peace she means peace of mind. Other words we use to express the same idea include composure, calmness, equanimity, tranquility, serenity, and placidity. All of these terms refer
The World Health Organization called obesity a global epidemic. By now, we all know overeating is fraught with risks. For example, The International Journal of Obesity, the American Obesity Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all state that obesity exposes us to an increased risk of developing gallbladder disease, heart disease, high
Human beings are capable of great cruelty. The range of their viciousness is extensive: criticism, insults, bullying, assaults, rape, murder, serial killings, torture, genocide, war. Yet, we can also be kind, generous, and self-sacrificing. The difference between the two groups, the good and the bad, is something I call the empathy switch. It’s not an
Let God Love You through Others, And Let God Love Others through You – (D.M. Street, 1884~1962) A 67-year-old reader from California is conflicted about his belief in God. You see, at the age of 35 he had a religious experience and became a born again Christian. Despite his faith, he had many obstacles to overcome.
Sugimori was hunched over the corner table, slurping a bowl of noodles. Behind him he could hear the crowd in the noodle shop excitedly discussing the sighting of a holy man. The sage had come to town for supplies and then returned to his home in the wilderness. Finishing his noodles, Sugimori turned to face
