Men Can Meet, but Mountains Never

A beautiful saying in Jewish traditions is, “Men can meet, but mountains never.” It means if two people view themselves…

“Just”

“Hey, ‘just’ do exactly what I say, and everything will be fine.” “I don’t know why people don’t ‘just’…..” “All…

5 Quick Tips for Handling the Anger You Have Toward Family

Here’s a profound statement: Families don’t always get along. Let’s make that statement more personal: Sometimes your family angers you.…

Inciting Anger Has the Opposite Effect

Sometimes when we’re really hurt or upset with someone, we really want other people to be equally as angry or…

Talk to Yourself, Talk Some More, Then Repeat: Be Mindful of the Power of Self-Talk

I’ve seen research suggesting that if we hear something even five times, we’ll begin to believe that it might be…

The Problem with Nagging: Brute Strength vs. Intellect

A great and giant sumo wrestler once told a frail old Zen master that the intellect was a waste of…