In one of his great poems, Robert Burns generously recognized wee Mousie, “earth-born companion, an’ fellow-mortal!” In another poem, he wrote (as rendered in modern English), “Oh would some Power the gift give us / to see ourselves as others see us!” Yes, that would … [Read more...] about Learning to See Ourselves Objectively
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How You Can Save the World
I cringe at the thought of being cursed by future generations for not doing enough to stem the environmental degradation of our planet. My hope is they’ll just call me stupid and refrain from searing a big X—a token of eternal shame—upon any trace of my existence. My … [Read more...] about How You Can Save the World
The Self-Defeat of Passive Morning Thoughts
What do you start to think about upon awakening in the morning? Is there a recurring pattern or theme to your early morning thoughts and reflections? Those first moments upon awakening are, for a lot of us, unpleasant if not disturbing. That’s when people are evaluating their … [Read more...] about The Self-Defeat of Passive Morning Thoughts
Get Rid of Guilt with Deeper Insight (II)
“I have never smuggled anything in my life,” the great novelist John Steinbeck wrote in Travels With Charley. “Why, then, do I feel an uneasy sense of guilt on approaching a customs barrier?” Steinbeck’s guilt was irrational because, as he said, he had nothing to hide. So where … [Read more...] about Get Rid of Guilt with Deeper Insight (II)
Discover Sublimation, the Agent of Success
You can change your life for the better by understanding sublimation and making it work for you. As a psychological term, the word sublimation refers to the act of transmuting self-defeating impulses into behaviors that are personally and emotionally rewarding and likely to be … [Read more...] about Discover Sublimation, the Agent of Success