Author: Mike

  • Judgement

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    Being judgemental Do you have opinions. I am sure you do. Everybody has opinions about all sorts of things. But when your opinions are about other people there is a risk that you are being judgemental. It’s alright to have opinions about others but not if your attitude is that you are better than they… Read more

  • Love

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    I love my wife. Now why is that? She is a really good person, rarely complains and has a caring nature. She tolerates me and is not demanding. Little things satisfy her. Not that I have a little thing but she really appreciates any small thing that I do for her. I respect her greatly… Read more

  • Controlling anger

    Why we get angry Anger often arises due to poor communication. Generally we feel that what we are saying is very clear, after all it is to us. There may, however, be misunderstanding of the intent or meaning of what someone else is saying. This can lead to frustration, especially when we feel that others… Read more

  • Our awareness

    What things do we notice We all seek out what we find of interest or of value. I am not referring to value in the context of how much it costs. I mean value in the context of things that match our wishes or perception.  By seeking out things that validate our views we confirm,… Read more

  • Why it can be difficult to change

    Our personal environment We are certainly a product of our environment and we all see this in many ways. Parents have significant impact on their children. How often do we see kids who have the same attitudes or characteristics as their parents or they follow the same career path? This seems inherent in society. It… Read more

  • Being honest and open-minded

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    Isn’t it difficult to be open-minded when we know we are right and others are wrong. I think we are all guilty of being that way but let’s develop that thought a little further. In my first post I ended with a comment that it was enough at that stage to accept that good and… Read more

  • Understanding Morality and Humanity

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    Before discussing things in detail it is appropriate for me to explain what I mean by religion. To me religion is a collection of beliefs brought about by life experience. Of course, life experience differs for each of us but there are some things that we all hold true. That is, we all have a… Read more