Category Archives: Spirituality

Margo Johnson was at the top of her profession. A 36-year-old managing editor for a national college textbook publisher, she had achieved many of her goals. From her corner office, she supervised a 60-person staff, which kept her both busy … Continue reading →

Forgiveness emerged as the most telling trait among people in five religions. THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2012 (HealthDay News) — Spirituality can be uplifting for your mental health, according to a new study. University of Missouri researchers examined the results of … Continue reading →

Judge one another favorably. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt. This mitzvah seems to go against our natural inclinations. We often look for what is worst in a person or become suspicious at the drop of a hat. But … Continue reading →

A story I like is that about the gathering in the elevator at nine o’clock on a Monday morning. Here come the business people, the executives and their clerical staff, with their Monday morning blues, looking glum and grumpy. The … Continue reading →

The practice of savoring is closely related to gratitude. Savoring refers to the conscious enjoyment of that which gives us pleasure; that is, lingering over delightful experiences, swishing them around in our awareness like a glass of good wine. We … Continue reading →

The Optimist Creed“Promise Yourself . . . “To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. “To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. “To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. … Continue reading →

Emotions that simmer beneath the threshold of awareness can have a powerful impact on how we perceive and react, even though we have no idea they are at work. Take someone who is annoyed by a rude encounter early in … Continue reading →

Emotions that simmer beneath the threshold of awareness can have a powerful impact on how we perceive and react, even though we have no idea they are at work. Take someone who is annoyed by a rude encounter early in … Continue reading →

Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back. They teach us to perk up and lean in when … Continue reading →

I learned that gratitude is the best feeling I would ever have, the ultimate joy of living. It was better than sex, better than winning the lottery, better than watching your daughter graduate from college, better and deeper than any … Continue reading →