October 2018 archive

What if there is nothing wrong with you ?

For the most part emotions are a result of thoughts. There are of course exceptions such as instinctual responses like fear in a dangerous situation or anxiety due to a medical condition. However, for simplicity let’s just say that you cannot have an emotion without a thought. Sometimes it is hard to identify the thought …

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Try to Honour the Ordinary

If the title didn’t give you a hint this post is about being grateful. Gratitude is often neglected as one of the more important virtues possibly because it is a calm, non-active emotion, lacking some of the intensity and drama of more passionate emotions. Many of us may perceive being grateful as something that is …

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