Own our flaws

The most brilliant composer, musician, artist, parent, teacher, athlete, student, professional, worker, partner, boss, or whatever title they associate with, each of them, while as good as they may be for their prowess, all lack or are wretched at other undertakings....

Predicting the future

Events occur, some of significance or insignificance, some personal, others systemic or societal, and impact our lives to some extent. In instances, the events only occur once in our lifetime, yet history is known to repeat itself. If we observe closely enough, we can...

Beyond magic

We stop ourselves from doing something of significance, but why?  Yet each day, we will happily sit with mediocrity and then complain about our lives. We are not in a gratifying job, and our relationships are complicated, leaving us disappointed and with a sense...

Leave

“If the conditions don’t suit you, leave.” Epictetus When we find ourselves in a position that does not work for us, we may deliberate and ‘push through, to what avail. But, if you are not happy and satisfied in a career, job, partnership, relationship, or situation,...

Plump and languid

Possibly the feeling many have after the Thanksgiving gastronomic splurge. Yet, it is not where we want to be in life. Not the physical state, instead the state of mind.  Fat and happiness may suggest apathy and contentment. If we feel stagnant and sluggish, it...