Should you take your parents’ advice? That depends. Before you answer this question, ask yourself another: How well do you really know your parents? It’s perfectly natural and healthy to go through a phase of feeling like your father is Superman or your mother is Wonder Woman. You idealize your parents in childhood because you […]
Recognizing Your True Priorities
What are your priorities? People tend to view this as a philosophical question. They tend to define their priorities based on their belief systems. 9 out of 10 people will tell you their number one priority is their family. But what if you set aside your belief system for moment, and approach this question in […]
Changing versus Accepting
Suppose you want to eat less chocolate cake. You can put 100% energy and focus into this issue. You can read about the hazards of chocolate cake. You can visit with a nutritionist. You can keep the refrigerator stocked with vegetables. Or you can go the other way. You can recognize that eating chocolate cake […]
How Much Should You Trust Authority Figures?
Growing up, I tended to mistrust authority figures. This hasn’t changed much since I’ve become a so-called authority figure. Just because someone has a counseling degree on his wall doesn’t make him wise. Just because someone wears a white coat doesn’t make her healthy. Just because someone wears a badge doesn’t make him just. We […]
Giving Good Advice
In the 1930’s, a mother was concerned about her son’s addiction to sugar. She brought her son to the Indian sage, Mahatma Ghandi. “My son consumes far too much sugar,” the mother said to Ghandi. “Will you tell him it’s bad for his health?” Ghandi told the woman to come back in two weeks. Two […]
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