The Case for Forgiveness

by | Apr 23, 2018 | Tolerance

Even our precious pets who’ve received countless hours of pure adoration sometimes bite or snap at us. Because of our dedication and unconditional love, we rarely hold it against them. We realize that we must have tripped over a hidden trigger somewhere in their...

Judgment and Tolerance

by | Jan 30, 2018 | Judgments, Tolerance

Every person is equal, but we aren’t born with equal ability, intelligence or privilege. What’s obvious to one may not even be noticed by another. Because we can’t know how life feels emotionally, mentally or physically to others, judging them from...

Avoid Problem Loading

by | Jun 21, 2017 | Thoughts, Tolerance

If we’re already feeling down, a small misstep by somebody else can loom so large in our minds that we find ourselves activating an avalanche of mental condemnation of them, piling on real or imagined past transgressions and solidifying a negative mental image...

The Return to Harmony

by | Oct 28, 2016 | Acceptance, Tolerance

We often selectively hear what others say. And when we do hear what they say in its entirety, we often misunderstand the meaning. Because we haven’t traveled the same roads that they have, had the same joys, challenges and heartaches, we simply can’t see...

Egos, Opinions and Attachment

by | Apr 7, 2016 | Tolerance

We all like to think of ourselves as informed and thoughtful. That’s why it’s sometimes difficult to accept the legitimacy of others’ beliefs. If we’re right, they can’t be! It’s threatening to think that they not only have the...

If We Only Knew

by | Jan 10, 2016 | Tolerance

What if that person who cut you off in traffic was desperately rushing to visit their dying parent? Would you feel differently about their behavior? The truth is, we hardly ever really know the reasons for others’ actions. If we did, with some rare exceptions,...