”To be accepted by others, first learn to accept yourself.” Reflection: Beating insecurity is about learning to accept yourself, love yourself, and being yourself. That is the cure for the fear that you’re not good enough. Too many people seek internal love for themselves through external validation...
”Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. Our culture is obsessed with progress at the cost of well-being and survival.” Reflection: As a culture and society, we are absolutely obsessed with progress. The constant pursuit of “more”, and the costs be damned. The problem...
”The truth is uncomfortable to the coddled, it sounds harsh to the unready.” Reflection: The truth often causes pain which is why most people avoid it, especially if they’ve been coddled. Not only is a coddled person unable to face the pains of reality, but it also...
”Don’t let external things impact your internal peace.” Reflection: Buddha tried to point out that your attachment to your desires was the source of your suffering, and he was right. In our modern world, it’s our attachment to our comforts, conveniences, and luxuries that create struggle through...