21.1 Forgive Easily

How many times have you been told to “Forgive and Forget”? And now how many times have you heard “Easier said than done?” Marry the two together, and you have the reason why forgiveness is still such a difficult thing to tackle. From childhood we’re taught that forgiveness is a good thing, but whats never…

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21.3 Train Your Brain

Opposable Thumbs? Check. Written Languge? Check. Ability to Ignore or Question our Instincts? Double Check! A few things seperate humans from animals, but at our core we are wired the same. We need food, water, and rest. Procreation is paramount. Survival of the fittest is still the game. Our instincts for survival are often hard-wired…

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21.4 Lessons > Feelings

Yesterday’s post explored how incredibly strong the feelings and emotions surrounding anger and grudges as, and how quickly they can overpower us. After all, they are instinctual and hard-wired after years of evolution. Giving validity and legitimacy to these feelings is vital (do not sweep them under the rug), but one thing better than being…

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