We were created to . . . We were created to love, not to defend ourselves. Life is so much better when we live this way rather than caught up in a petty little ball of misery making it “all about me”. Love is always the appropriate response. Hate, harsh judgment, disapproval, and the like […]
Ego test
Ouch and breathe
Sticks and stones
Sticks and stones Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. But often, words do hurt us. Any time that this is the case, it means that we have become confused about our identity, that we have forgotten our worth as a human being. Somebody’s opinion never determines our worth. […]
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Our starting point determines our outcome
Our starting point determines our outcome If our starting point is something lousy like: I cannot do this. I’m not worthy. This is too hard. I’m destined to be mediocre. Good things don’t happen to me. Etc. Than an undesirable outcome is all but guaranteed. Oftentimes the first step to success is in upgrading our […]
Moving cows and changing the world
Moving cows and changing the world Let’s start with a disclaimer: I am not a cow scientist so this could be inaccurate. When cows move, they don’t have a big planning meeting first to determine the optimal direction. Instead, one cow starts moving. Then another cow sees the first cow moving and thinks, “hey (not […]
It is impossible to outperform your self-image
It is impossible to outperform your self-image In his book, Psychocybernetics, Maxwell Maltz said, “It is impossible to outperform your self-image.” It is impossible to do better than your opinion of yourself. One example of this is the shockingly large percentage of lottery winners who lose all their winnings in a matter of years. Being mega-wealthy […]