wellness support 317: humility

...don't give up on attaining freedom, achieving humility, serving others, obeying God.Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 7.67 Hays translation Humility. Isn't there a dark side to it that we should recognize? It's ordinarily thought of as a virtue, but given how good we humans are at twisting the truth and hiding vice under playing nice let's practice … Continue reading wellness support 317: humility

suffering reducer 836: forgiving

To err is human, to forgive divine. Alexander Pope But how can we forgive others if we have not forgiven ourselves? We can only forgive others to the extent we have forgiven ourselves. We can’t give to others what we ourselves don’t have. How can I lend you five dollars if my wallet is empty? … Continue reading suffering reducer 836: forgiving

happiness promoter 570: Lies

We sometimes have learned to tell lies in order to preserve or enhance some structure, some position in the social fabric. After some time it becomes normalized. Like a fish swimming in polluted water so long that doesn’t notice anything amiss. It’s not right, but there’s no other frame of reference to raise any mental … Continue reading happiness promoter 570: Lies