Monday, May 17, 2010

People are people

Why is it that it is so difficult to get along with other people, since we all basically have the same needs - we laugh, we hurt, we love, we need each other, we aspire for something better for ourselves and for the world around us?

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Do unto others...

We have a tendency to get all bogged down and stressed out by thinking about ourselves. Why not think about other people, even reaching out to strangers? By making the world a better place, we actually feel better about ourselves already! Try it!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Perfection is only in the mind

Isn't it strange that we are born into a world where there is no perfection, and everything tends towards chaos, and yet we understand and yearn for a state of things which is perfect? Many religions have a concept of a state of perfection - heaven, nirvana, zen, etc...

Monday, May 3, 2010

Love for nature

It is innate in the psyche of every human - a love for nature. Why do we love to visit parks, the beach, the country side? Why do we respond positively to trees, wildlife, the sound of running water?