Category: Life Lessons

The Gift Of Not Knowing The Future

We often wish we could see what lies ahead. Not knowing is what keeps us fully present, and it brings out the very qualities we need to grow....

Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Glass

A boy wanted to leave school because of everything wrong he saw there. His principal set him a simple task with a glass of water, and it changed how he saw things....

Listen To Your Inner Child

Think back to playing outside without a care in the world. How much of that child is still with you? More than you might think, and it has lessons to offer....

What Is In Your Cup?

When someone jolts your arm and the coffee spills, the bump is not the reason. What spills is whatever was in the cup. Life works the same way....

Hard Truths That Help You Grow

Nothing stings more than the truth, so we tend to ignore it. Facing a few hard truths is often what gets us back on track....

Nine Reminders For Everyday Life

The years after college can leave us feeling lost. These reminders, read daily, bring a little more sunshine and peace into life....

Sent To Finish The Race

Give nothing less than your best and do not get pulled off course. One marathon runner showed what finishing strong really means....

A Palace Or An Inn?

A wise teacher walked into a king's palace late one night and asked for a bed at the inn. The king's reply, and the teacher's answer, are worth remembering....

Do Not Run From The Truth

Most of us have held on to a truth we were afraid to face. Facing it bravely is what keeps life moving forward....

The Boulder In The Road

A king hid a boulder in the middle of a road and waited to see who would move it. What happened next is a lesson about every obstacle we meet....