“Create a life that feels good on the inside, not one that just looks good on the outside.” – Author Unknown The older I get, the more I learn that your quality of life is not dependent on what you have been given. Rather, your quality of life is dependent on what you choose to…

This past weekend, I attended a family wedding. A lot of time and money went into this event.  It paid off.  The ceremony and reception flowed flawlessly.  It was a perfectly orchestrated event. We expend a lot of effort on events like these – weddings, graduations, baptisms, etc.  And that’s all good.  There is nothing…

“Healthy discontent is the prelude to progress.” – Mahatma Gandhi Society tells us that we should count our blessings. We should have gratitude journals and focus on all that we have.  And that is all good.  We should feel grateful for what we’ve been given. But as the quote above indicates, there is nothing wrong…

Giving generously and receiving gratefully is a simple recipe for living happily with others. If everyone did those two things, we would live in a very peaceful world, indeed.  Yet, why do we have such difficulty accomplishing that in our relationships? Let me start with the idea of giving generously. I think people are reluctant…

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