Month: October 2013

Are you happy over others’ merits?

October 4, 2013 | 6 comments

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t’were his own. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe It warms me to remember that there is no competition

Eliminate background banter

October 2, 2013 | 10 comments

Is there a din of background noise asserting itself in your consciousness that keeps you from staying focused and productive? The noise can be very subtle, like vague fears, worries and doubts that create a sensation of mental heaviness. Or