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Self-Worth Part 6
When a very busy professor took time with me, it taught me a new way to view self-esteem. It became clear that receiving sincere regard doesn’t just build our own self-worth but teaches us how to build it in others. When someone values us and really listens, we absorb that attention. And we learn what it requires, what it costs in terms of intention, time, and presence. And we can ask ourselves, “Will I extend myself for the betterment of others?”
Self-Worth Part 5
You can see it in their eyes every time. It is that flicker of surprise when you actually stop and listen. It happens with the grocery store cashier who expects you to stare at your phone. It happens with the cleaning people who are used to being invisible. It happens with the neighbor who assumes you’re too busy to care. They’re so used to being overlooked that they are caught off guard by genuine attention. After the initial shock, however, they respond in kind. And in that moment of connection, something profound happens: their self-esteem increases simply because you noticed they were there and that they mean something to you.
Divine Timing 6
January 19, 2025
How do we stay in the moment? That is a good question, but before we address it, a more fundamental question is: Why should we stay in the moment? And the answer is that by living in the moment, we live more deeply, consciously, and longer. You may ask, "How is it possible to live longer by living in the present?
Revival Part 5
January 11, 2025
There is a lot of talk these days about being present. But there's little that explains what it means to be present. Oh, I know it means to live in the moment, but what exactly is the moment? Is then a moment each second or is it longer? How do we define the "present moment?"
Living Life to Its Fullest Part 1
December 13, 2024
We can get so distracted by the day's concerns that we lose sight of what's going right, what's lovely, and the beautiful all around us. In other words, we tend to focus on solving immediate problems or addressing the concerns of the moment, so we forget to notice the tremendous gifts right before our eyes. It can take a shock point or another sort of wake-up call to help us remember all the things going right and all the beauty in our lives. Then in gratitude, our senses embrace it.