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….
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 afraid to expose ourselves to new things. In short, we become complacent toward...
There’s only one corner of the universe that we have any significant control over, and that is our own thoughts, feelings, speech, and behavior. So often we fall into the trap of trying to control things that aren’t very much in our power – such as our environment and other people. We exert a lot (more…)
You don’t have to look very far in the psychology world to find advice about “living in the moment.” And the truth is there is a lot of scientific evidence showing the physical and mental benefits of mindfulness and why we should aim to be more present in our everyday lives. The purpose of this...