When those around us don’t ‘behave’, complaint and manipulation are very tempting, but tend to backfire. We can only really try to set a worthwhile example.
Tag: Relationships
Listening to your feelings
When we say ‘listen to your feelings’, what do we mean?
Getting out of other people’s way
Often, we block other people’s development by being narrow-minded. We can empower others by getting out of their way, and listening to their story as they tell it.
Is compassion a good source of motivation?
As a source of motivation, compassion has a number of advantages. But we also need to manage wisely our other motivations.
Do you want to be right, or do you want to have friends?
If we need to be right all the time, then we may get our own way. But, in the process, we may miss the chance to help others and make friends.
Relationships and the invisible elastic band
When we are hurt by relationships, it is usually our ego finding it difficult to cope with the possibility of loss. If we can learn to let go of our ego, we can be free to love without pain.
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