Choosing Celebration Instead of Regret
In Buddhism, desire is thought to be the cause of all suffering. One extremely common kind of desire is regret: the wish for that which is contrary to reality. You…
What Would Future Me Do?
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. If so, then the cement between those paving stones is the tired disappointment we feel with ourselves when we…
A New Year and a New Beginning
We tend to look to the new year as a clean slate and a chance for a new beginning. Except that as anyone who has made New Year’s resolutions knows,…
Self-Growth Tip: Listening to Wake-up Calls
A good friend who I'd known since college died recently. He had only told a very few people that he had been diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of cancer and that nothing could be done to treat it.
Self-Growth Tip: Owning Decisions
Darling, you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you are mine
I'll be here 'till the end of time
So you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
(The Clash)