Work on Oneself

One of the ways that we push away the real lessons behind our recurring painful life experiences is by telling ourselves, "Well.. this is just something I have to go through." Please don't misunderstand me. You see, the fact of the matter is, it is something you have to go through. But the other unseen fact of life is that you're not supposed to go through the same thing 50,000 times! It is...

Seeking and receiving approval from others is like sitting down hungry to an imaginary meal. You're invited to eat all you want, but no matter how much imaginary food is served, you can never get your fill. Your hunger remains. No fictional feast ever satisfies. But this fact isn't so apparent when it comes to our appetite for approval. We still look to others for our sense of self even thou...