It’s easy to project our beliefs, principles, and preferences on others and then judge them accordingly. We can choose to only engage with people who look, think, and…
By its very nature, pain — especially emotional pain — is uncomfortable and perhaps even awkward for those nearby. It hurts. Our first instinct is to make it go away, distract ourselves, or…
Rarely does declaring (or, more likely, arguing over) who’s right and who’s wrong help to resolve conflict or create positive change.
Big gestures of love or empathy are amazing and inspiring. But often it’s small acts of kindness over a long period of time that…
“If I were stronger, this wouldn’t be so hard.” I thought being strong meant everything would be easy. I thought it would feel easy.
I was the kid who was always afraid of the dark. Closet doors had to be shut and the nightlight on before I could peacefully curl up and sleep at…
Our culture is obsessed with efficiency hacks, time-savers, and technology that accelerates progress. Given the choice, we often default to faster.
It really annoys me when someone waits until the last possible moment to change lanes (often cutting in front of me).
Whether a simple delight or a major win, we’re wired to share our happiness with others.