Mind Your Tone Of Voice
We spend much of our lives communicating, yet rarely think about how we sound. A moment's thought about tone can change how every message lands....
A Reason, A Season Or A Lifetime
People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Knowing which one helps us hold on gracefully, and let go gracefully too....
Small Dares Of Compassion
Compassion binds us to one another, not in pity but as fellow humans. Here are four small dares to practise it before the day ends....
Forgiveness Keeps A Marriage Alive
No marriage survives without accepting each other's flaws. Forgiveness is not a feeling that arrives. It is a choice, made in four steps....
Ask, Do Not Order
A small change of words at a coffee shop turned an ordinary waiter into a warm host. Respect, it seems, comes back multiplied....
The People Around You Are Mirrors
What irritates us in others often points to something in ourselves, and so does what we admire. Every relationship can be a mirror....
Kindness To All Is The Real Test
It is easy to expect patience and understanding from others. The truer measure of who we are is how much of it we give, and to whom....
The Freedom Of Dropping The Mask
Many of us hide behind a polished version of ourselves. The people who show up as they truly are give the rest of us permission to do the same....
Kindness Is A Quiet Strength
People sometimes mistake kindness for weakness. It is the opposite: it takes courage, it costs little, and it is remembered long after we are gone....
When Someone Does Not Like You
Sooner or later someone will dislike you. It feels unsettling, but you have more say over how it affects you than you think....