To understand the human potential for peace, we have to learn three simple truths about forgiveness and revenge. Michael McCullough In his article titled, The Forgiveness Instinct, Michael McCullough stresses these three truths about human behaviour: • The desire for revenge is…
The most powerful transformational force is a simple kindness to oneself and all that lives. Linda Durnell Our daily choices — spiritual, physical, intellectual, communal and emotional — merge into the sum total of who we are. Whether these choices…
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Buddhist proverb If we have no control over external circumstances, such as people and events, then pain is truly inevitable. Given that we cannot control what life presents, attempting to avoid painful events…
Emotions and beliefs drive our behaviour. When we act out of love, we create loving positive outcomes. When we act out of pain, we create painfully negative, fear-filled outcomes. As a human global culture, we all have a secret negative…
Tween-to-teen, high school graduation and mid-life are all times of significant transition in every day living. In each of these times we leave the old and familiar to venture out into the new and unknown. Why? Because the old and…
The foolish seek happiness in the distance; the wise grow it under their feet. James Oppenheimn I just returned home from presenting at the annual Manitoba Childcare Association Conference, titled Wisdom Begins with Wonder. Regardless of career choice — childcare…
For most people, the key to becoming a better leader lies not in training or skills development, but in self-awareness. Les McKeown Whether we are leading a team, an organization or ourselves through uncertainty, it is what we are…
Earlier this month, I was presented with a complex set of choices, which I knew would require some time to pass before I could make a decision. Instead of mulling over these choices every day and subsequently elevating my stress…
Meditation is a practice aimed at strengthening concentration and stilling the mind. Both of these outcomes are often accomplished by focusing one’s attention on a single point —the flame of a candle, a mantra, the breath’s inhale and exhale, a…
(Average Reading Time: 6 minutes, 30 seconds) written by Helen Maupin and David Zinger Imagine a 20th century pinball machine complete with its delightful “bells and whistles” ringing in your ears while you chalk up points manipulating a silver ball…
In 1967, The Young Rascals sang, “How can I be sure in a world that’s constantly changing?” At that point in time, the world was attempting to shake off the conformity to standards that prevailed as a result of the…
In last week’s blog, Mindfulness — In Pursuit of Wisdom, I equated mindfulness or calm awareness in the present moment to an elevated state of consciousness. Being conscious of one’s thoughts, words and deeds and their impact in the world provides…
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