I’ve known about the concept called “mirroring” for a long time. I used to teach a class on it. However, I haven’t applied it to my own life in a long time…until recently. What a surprise I got when I looked closely in the mirror. Now, the mirror about which I’m speaking is not the [...]
Prevent Yourself from Focusing or Talking About People's Flaws
August 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
Be not like a fly seeking sore spots. Cover up your neighbor’s flaws, and reveal them not to the world. This saying, which comes from a traditional Jewish ethical text, always conjures up somewhat nasty images in my head of wounds covered with flies. Yet, it’s a potent image–and effective. I try to remember this [...]
What You Can Learn From People Who Irritate You
May 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
Do you know a few people who really irritate you? Are there people you find it difficult to be around because you get annoyed and angry just by being near them for any length of time? Guess what. You can learn the most about your self from these people. I mentioned in my last post [...]
Sometimes the Best Wisdom Isn't Offered but Taken
October 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday I found myself saying to my daughter, “I have something to tell you, and you probably aren’t going to like what I have to say.” I proceeded to give her my analysis of a situation that I had witnessed, and then I offered her my sage wisdom. She listened. She cried. She agreed with [...]
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