Making Tough Decisions
By Irene Conlan -
I was recently faced with a very tough decision that affected not only myself but someone else. A “no” would be good for me but not for the other person. A “yes” might be good for me but, then again, in the long run might not. It would possibly be good for [...]
Two Points of View on Forgiveness
By Irene Conlan -
You have most likely heard the saying “To err is human; to forgive is divine” (Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism, 1711). That’s a good way of saying forgiveness is not easy. But we know that, don’t we?. One of the things critical to people who want to do serious self improvement/self [...]
The key to a peaceful life – forgiveness
These stories represent events that leave us feeling betrayed and feeling all those emotions that accompany betrayal – feeling angry, sad, misled, unloved, humiliated, confused, violated, cheated, etc. After a while you get on with your life but the pain is always just under the surface. It’s hard for you to trust anyone else and you question your own judgment about relationships – business or romantic.
Veterans Day – 2009
Yesterday I had to go to my the lab to have some blood drawn for some routine tests.There was a different lab tech there. Instead of the young, handsome Tony there was Toni – a little white haired woman who was bustling about the lab. As she was getting me ready I noticed a tiny [...]
Benefits And Bliss Of The Quiet Mind
The quiet mind is not only resilient and peace-filled, it is free to ponder what might be — it is finally creative! It has reserves in store to both power thinking processes, and, to explore the vast landscape of possibilities before it. This is utter freedom. If we want to achieve anything of real note we ought to realise that simplicity, resilience, faith, peace, and creativity are genuine keys to success.
Peace – How To Find It
Peace is the experience of those moments when “all feels right with the world and oneself”. You sigh in relief and relax in a treasured moment. All thoughts and feeling seems to be quiet and an inner joy and contentment comes with the silence. If you have experience this then you will seek it again.
Fresh Ways To Improve Self Esteem
Self esteem is not something that has come easily to me. I have had many hard lessons to learn, mostly in the area of relationships. Because life is a mirror, I can see that a lack of peace in my relationships reflected a poor relationship with myself.
