At birth, you are given the amazing gift of life. You take your first breath, and from there on, your life begins. What many do not realize, is that at birth, you are given something that cannot be seen. A blank canvas. As we grow and learn new things in life, we are constantly painting […]
Having awareness as a human being, in general, is extremely important. Ever since ancient times, being observant and having awareness have played a huge role in lives. People lived in very small groups and it was key to observe other’s actions and motives in order for the society to function. As time went on, observation […]
If you don’t define who you are, how will anyone know how to treat you? When people hear the word integrity, they think moral uprightness or someone with a great deal of pride in their steadfast beliefs. In a different context, integrity can also mean “the state of being whole and undivided”. When we’ve […]
As kids we were taught to say ‘thank you’, and were often praised when we were polite enough to remember it. But, at some point in our maturing, ‘thank you’ loses its power. Saying it becomes more like saying “I recognize what you’ve done for me” rather than true gratitude for what they did. […]
Why is a dog deemed mans best friend? Dogs love whole heartedly, always forgive you when you get impatient, are always excited to see you, always greet you even if you woke them up, and they are loyal.
When they choose to love you, they choose you for life. This means defending you, caring for you, […]
When we’re kids, we hit a certain age when we start building, brick by brick, a wall of boundaries. We are no longer comfortable changing in public, talking to strangers, talking about personal details of our lives, showing strong emotions like anger or crying in front of just anyone, and we are much less eager […]
Taking a Look at Love
Loving means allowing yourself to be vulnerable, to get hurt, to be abandoned, to be rejected, to lose pieces of yourself when you give to that other person. Love is the most confusing thing we’re capable of doing and no one really understands it. Through all types of love, there’s […]
Nothing can survive without trust. Whether we like it or not, everyone has to trust in something else in order to get through the day. We trust our food is fresh and prepared cleanly. We trust that the bus driver will arrive on time or that our mechanic fixed our car so it can function. […]
Compassion often times gets shrugged off as an attribute of the weak. But, it takes strength to push yourself out of the way to see beyond yourself, win the battle against your own emotions and hold back your own needs to attend to others’. It is an attribute of people who are compassionate with themselves, […]
The word Faith has always maintained a strong connotation. A strong faith in God can cause wars between nations, internal turmoil from neighborhoods through politics, holocausts and persecutions, and racism and prejudice. Faith in God and humanity can also be our saving grace that inspires people to volunteer, help others, and change the world for […]