Best not to make impulsive, reckless, thoughtless decisions and actions. Being spontaneous is nice but put some thought into what you're doing so that the spontaneous action has the best chance of not generating negative consequences. At the same time,...

We forgive others for our own peace of mind. We forgive others unconditionally. Forgiving others, including bullies, does not mean that we are weak or foolish. It does not mean that we are a doormat. It does not mean that...

Anger, resentments, hate. They all keep us stuck in a dark place and they actually use up a tremendous amount of energy and it's so unhelpful and unnecessary. And it's a choice. That's the thing. That's why it's never too...

Bad habits cannot be overcome by will power and determination alone. These components are necessary but what is also necessary is an understanding of your emotional triggers that generate the bad habit behaviors. When you understand the triggers and create...

Most of us are so desperate for relationships to happen in our lives, when red flags appear that suggest there might be trouble in paradise, we ignore them, overlook them, tell ourselves they won't be a problem. But they usually...

Anger is a much abused emotion. It serves a good purpose when it alerts us to the possibility of danger so that we can mobilize our energy. Fight or flight. But long after it has served this purpose as a...

"Chihuahua Rescued From Divider On California Highway" - This isn't just a cute little dog rescue story. On a deeper level it is a metaphor for man's relationship to his fellow man. The compassion, patience and tenderness of this...

If you are in a relationship where you are constantly bringing up the past, unable to let go of your resentments and grievances, the relationship will never heal because you will continue to see through the eyes of the past....

I just nominated myself to be a speaker at the next TED Conference. The Theme is "Truth and Dare." The application asked me to explain how my "Forgive To Win!" talk would fit into that theme. This is what I...

The mind-body connection is much greater than most people appreciate. Our thoughts create our reality. Our thoughts dis-ease us. Our thoughts can heal us. Laughter isn't the best medicine. Forgiveness, acceptance and love are. SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH VIDEO...

The true self-healing power of forgiveness requires that we put no conditions on our forgiveness and we make no exceptions. This means we forgive others regardless of whether or not they apologize or make amends or are nice to us....

No amount of success or material gain will heal a wounded heart or satisfy an empty soul. Discover your humanity and your spirit will soar. SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH VIDEO...

We tend to take our loved ones for granted. We don't treat them as well as we should. We are oftentimes angry and irritable with them. We are oftentimes selfish, rude, sarcastic and unloving. Best we stop behaving in these...

You are a committed person with a serious cause that could change the world. You have a strong worldwide group supporting you. You're in a small minority compared to the mainstream, but you're OK with that, because you have...

Rock A Bye Baby is not a harmless song. It sends some very bizarre messages to infants that can contribute to their future fear, anger and mental illness. SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH VIDEO...

When you've having difficulty forgiving others, remind yourself that we forgive others for our own peace of mind. We forgive others to release ourselves from the emotional prison of anger, resentment and grievance. SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH VIDEO...

Want to stop sabotaging yourself? Take your time and read carefully. Stop whatever else you're doing and listen carefully. And think carefully: Consider all options and consequences before speaking and taking other actions. SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH VIDEO...

Laughter is healing. It's one of the best medicines out there. It generates endorphins and makes one feel happier. It can strengthen the immune system and help combat illnesses. It can improve the quality of relationships.SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH VIDEO...

When we maintain grievances against others we are actually attacking them. When we attack others we feel bad about ourselves at a deep unconscious level, even if we feel justified in our grievances and attack. Our feeling bad about ourselves...

If you want to insist you're right you may win an argument but you will likely lose the relationship. Better to let most things slide, not insist that others capitulate to your will or your viewpoint, let it be, and...