Conrad inherited a large, chunky, glass-like stone from his grandfather. Believing it to be worthless, he used it as a paperweight. He didn’t realize the stone was a diamond in the rough. After cutting and polishing, it would be worth millions! But because of Conrad’s failure to realize its hidden potential, the glory concealed in
Humor often reveals profound truths. Take, for example, this history of medicine: 2000 BC – Here, eat this root. 1000 AD – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer. 1850 AD – That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion. 1940 AD – That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill. 1985 AD
Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on (Maxwell Maltz) Bear with me for a moment, for I have an itch to write about fleas. Suppose you wanted to start your own flea circus, how would you go about training them? There are several techniques, but I’ll discuss one here: Get about
In North America obesity is widespread and rage is rampant. Why are people engaged in these and other forms of self-defeating behavior? Don’t they realize anger robs them of their happiness and morbid obesity destroys their physical and mental health? Why do they continue on a self-destructive path? Don’t they want to get better? The
Although today’s subject, meditation, can stand alone, it is meant to be Part II of my previous article, “It’s time to think about what you’re thinking about.” In it I described how we create our lives with our thoughts. We can express the same idea another way by saying, “If you want to know what
Doris is unhappy because she thinks life is unfair. Hal is always angry because everyone he meets is a jerk. Beth is always getting into arguments because everyone is trying to take advantage of her. Frank can’t hold a job because he refuses to put up with office politics. It’s time for the truth to
