What does Christmas mean to you?

Dr. Seuss said it well: Christmas is more than what we buy at a store.

Pay Your Own Way

Pay your own way. You won’t owe anyone anything. Anything!
You won’t be compromised by the fear of disappointing people. Other people’s expectations will simply be their expectations, not your obligation.
You can make your own decisions: where to go, what to do, where to stay, what to eat, when to leave, and when to remain home. [...]

Be Sincere

Insincerity is trying to get away with as much as you can.
Most insincerity is the result of trying to please others, especially when you’re afraid you won’t be liked if you speak the truth or say how you really feel.
Don’t pretend to care about something when you really don’t care at all. It just sets [...]

“No one deserved it more.”

We all wish our friends well, but not that well.
Don’t be put off by this. You’re only human. You want your friends to succeed, but when they do and you are not sure of yourself, you fear being shown up.
When you feel down about yourself, it’s easier to tolerate hearing about a friend’s misfortunes than [...]

Hint

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Silence is Golden

We’ve all heard the phrase.
Silence is golden. When a salesman does the pitch and knows when to stop and wait for the customer’s response, the silence is powerful.
Silence is golden in the theatre when the actor senses when to pause and when to continue.
And silence is golden in meditation, when we quiet our minds to [...]

“best friend”

A Story to Live by

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, ‘If I could only see the world, I will marry you.’
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she [...]

A New Dawn

“The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.”
“To those who would tear the world down, we will [...]

Where there is Life, there is Hope

Remember the simple assignment from primary school – plant seeds and watch them grow? Did it seem unbelievable that a tiny seed could become a beautiful flower or tasty vegetable? What a delight to water the soil, put the small pot in the sun, and watch the first green shoots emerge. You witnessed the miracle [...]