What is the Meaning of Life? What does it mean for life to have meaning? And how do we find meaning in our lives?
Month: August 2015
Dealing with Difficulties in Relationships
When it comes to romantic relationships one of the most common fantasies we have is that we’re going to find our perfect partner and live happily ever after. We imagine a relationship in which everything runs smoothly, where there is no conflict, no agitation, no disappointment. We imagine that every moment spent with our partner … Continue reading Dealing with Difficulties in Relationships
Why I Never Give My Partner Permission to Do Anything…
It is commonly believed that if you love and respect a person, you should allow them a certain amount of privilege. While on the other hand, there’s also the old adage, “If you give someone an inch, they’ll take a mile.” The “experts” say that there should be a balance. They say that you should … Continue reading Why I Never Give My Partner Permission to Do Anything…
Overcoming Jealousy & Insecurity
Jealousy is perhaps one of the most common emotions we experience in regard to relationships, and yet it is seldom understood. And because it occurs so regularly it is generally accepted as a normal, healthy emotional reaction. It is even considered by some to be a measure of one’s love. We commonly assume that if … Continue reading Overcoming Jealousy & Insecurity
Developing Emotional Immunity in the Face of Negative Energy
In an ideal world everyone is kind to one another. Everyone treats one another with the utmost love and respect. But ours is not an ideal world. Ours is a world teaming with people who are rude, angry, critical, and downright mean. And oftentimes, such negativity comes unwarranted and unprovoked, and it catches us off … Continue reading Developing Emotional Immunity in the Face of Negative Energy
Know Yourself, Love Yourself
While embarking upon a journey, someone offered me a word of advice; “Be careful,” he warned, “Wherever you go, there you are.” These words didn’t mean much to me at the time, but I would later reflect back on them. I had traveled down into Central America to chase after my dream of living a simple … Continue reading Know Yourself, Love Yourself
From Loneliness to Aloneness
If you ever feel lonely, know that you’re not alone. Loneliness is so prevalent it would seem as if it’s an inescapable human condition. But what exactly is loneliness? Where does it arise from and how is it overcome? Loneliness is a deep pervading, and often unshakable feeling, a sense of disconnectedness, a craving for affection and companionship. Loneliness is an overwhelming … Continue reading From Loneliness to Aloneness
Relinquishing Sin & Shame
Today I would like to talk about the concept of Sin. Because even if you aren’t religious, this concept has rooted itself very deeply in the culture. We may not always call it by that name, but the concept is there… the idea that certain thinking and behavior is shameful and wicked. The word “sin” has taken … Continue reading Relinquishing Sin & Shame
Freedom in Relationships
Most of us recognize that we are individual persons, having our own unique experiences, perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and so on. We recognize that, as individuals, we have inherent personal freedom. That is, we understand that no one owns us, that no one has control over how we think or what we feel. Even when it … Continue reading Freedom in Relationships
Why We Lie, and the Value of Truthfulness
I think that most of us are familiar with the story of young George Washington chopping down his father’s beloved cherry tree. When confronted by his father, George replies, “I cannot tell a lie. I chopped down the cherry tree.” Having admiration for his son’s honesty, the father decides not to punish him. The story … Continue reading Why We Lie, and the Value of Truthfulness
