Appreciation is the expression of acknowledgment of the gifts, talents, and fortunes of one’s self and others as well as the positive attributes of things and places. On a related but different note, gratitude is the state of being thankful. Although these things are...
People often say, “You have to love/accept yourself before you can love/help others.” There is a lot of truth there, but there is also more to it than meets the eye. The phrase gets dismissed frequently, because it carries an unrealistic, idyllic connotation and a...
Empathy is the foresight to be cognizant of another’s inherent weaknesses and struggles and to have the grace and humility to let him to grow from within himself rather than to force a well-intentioned agenda. See realistic potential, not an idealized project to...
When we see someone who is hurting emotionally, we instinctively want to cheer them up. But often times, our attempts fail. Why is this? Well, sometimes just trying to focus on the positive actually glosses over the enormity of the situation and it may end up being an...
When we are stressed out, our best line of defense is to positively connect with other individuals. They act as a buffer against life’s difficulties and surprises in the form of emotional support, humor, a partner for fun activities. Sometimes, just having people...
