by Eric Santillan The elections are over. The hype, and singing, and dancing, and debates (or lack of it) and poster wars, and the wooing of votes, and the buying of them, are over. We have new officials. Finally. Our problems are solved! Our saviours have arrived! Not. We've had elections in this country since … Continue reading What To Do Now (Post-Election Tips to People Who Would Not Be Stupid Again)
A Guide to Practical Compassion
Originally posted in ZenHabits.Net. by Leo Baubata If I’ve found two guiding principles in my life, they are contentment and compassion. With these two ideas, life becomes better. Contentment makes every moment better. And compassion makes your connection with others better. What Compassion Is, & Some Difficulties Let’s talk about compassion for a few minutes, … Continue reading A Guide to Practical Compassion
Grocery Tricks We Always Seem To Fall For
by Eric Santillan We go to the groceries every week. It has become so integrated to our weekly routine that we no longer think about it. I don't know with you, but even if I have a list, I sometimes find myself buying more than I planned. I end up making what others would call … Continue reading Grocery Tricks We Always Seem To Fall For
A Thought About Miscommunication
Originally posted in BobbyQuitain.Com. by Bobby Quitain A man once called the emergency line of a hospital… Man: Nurse, please send an ambulance. My wife is about to give birth. Nurse: Is this her first baby? Man: No, this is her husband. MISCOMMUNICATION. How often are we victimized by this scoundrel? It happens in our … Continue reading A Thought About Miscommunication
Driving Lessons
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo One of the many life skills that I feel most grateful for is driving a car. A part of me always feels more adult and more empowered when I drive myself to run errands. And I’ve often found my alone time driving being … Continue reading Driving Lessons
5 Lessons in Contentment from Billionaires Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger
Originally posted in ZenHabits.Net. by Leo Baubata I sat in a crowd of 45,000 about 10 days ago, watching super-billionaire investors Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger riff off each other and deliver quick wit and worldly wisdom about finances and life in general, at the famous Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha. As I … Continue reading 5 Lessons in Contentment from Billionaires Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger
The Whole Truth
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo I can honestly claim that I once won third place in a judo competition. And if you knew me at all, and knew how much effort I put into avoiding any type of physical or sporting activity, you would not believe me. But … Continue reading The Whole Truth
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by Fr. Jet Villarin, SJ Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take … Continue reading Count
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