Why it's never wrong to say Merry Christmas.

Many people say that there are so many religious holidays in December, we should never say Merry Christmas but rather happy holidays. I don't agree although I believe that all holidays should be...

What do you feel is the purpose for your life?

Are material possessions important to you? Is it your desire to get to the top of the corporate ladder, to make more and more money every year? If none of these things, what is important to you? Is...

Mummering: A Christmas Tradition in Newfoundland.

With the approaching Christmas season,I found this to be an interesting article. To read more go to the following link: http://socyberty.com/holidays/mummering-a-christmas-tradition-in-newfoundland/

Which is best, being right or being kind?

I was listening to Dr Wayne Dyer speaking on PBS last night and I was struck by something he said. When you have a choice says Dr Dyer, between being right and being kind, always be kind. It got me...

Why we should always be ready to question.

When we study the teachings of many of the great masters it becomes clear that they wanted us to ask questions, in fact they often asked questions of others just to get them thinking. I feel that we...

Are you self-confident?

We often avoid standing up for ourselves when others are acting unkindly because we fear being too aggressive. A strong self-confidence however, gives us the ability to assert ourselves when...

Do you rush around?

If there is one thing that we can be sure about,it is that rushing around to fix everything,or to "get ready," is not going to do you any good.Move resolutely,but don't rush.There's a...

On becoming a better person.

Becoming a better person in our own eyes is a whole-life project, and so we should focus our step-by-step efforts on many areas of our existence. Since we likely know which qualities we consider...

Do you think that fear is our greatest enemy?

Bertrand once said that fear is one of the main sources of cruelty and to conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross said, "Fear and guilt are the only enemies of man" and of...

How much influence can one person have?

In a world of six billion people, it's easy to believe that the average person can have very little influence. Each of us, however, carries within us the capacity to change the world in small ways...