Sometimes it happens that when we look back on our past actions, we end up asking ourselves, “What was I thinking?!” We may experience regret or become upset, but the reality is that it has happened, and there is nothing we can do to change it. Dwelling on the past really does become a form of personal – Read More –
2013
NATURE’S BEAUTY
THE VALUE OF A BOOK
This photo struck me very deeply. This Kenyan woman works as a trash picker and said that she wishes she had more time to look at the books she comes across. She said that she even likes reading the industrial parts catalogs because it gives her something to do during the day besides picking trash. – Read More –
SAGE ADVICE: FEAR OF THE FUTURE
DEAR SAGE: I love your site! Recently, I’ve been experiencing a near paralyzing fear of making the wrong decisions! I’m worried about how everything I do now will affect my future. Please help! DEAR FUTURE-FEARER: Thank you for your support of the site! Your question is excellent…anxiety or fear of the future and analysis paralysis (as – Read More –
THINGS FALL APART
Things fall apart…but often it is so that things may fall together. In one Sufi teaching, it is stated that no one at all should become indignant about anything until he is sure that what he thinks is a wrong is in fact a wrong — and not a blessing in disguise! This also reminds – Read More –
AMAZING VIOLINIST (AGE 7)
THE VIOLIN
When The violin Can forgive the past It starts singing. When the violin can stop worrying About the future You will become Such a drunk laughing nuisance That God will then lean down And start combing you into His Hair. When the violin can forgive Every wound caused by Others The – Read More –