Who among us has not struggled with jealously at one time or another? It starts when we are kids and the girl down the street gets a new bike, or the boy in our class gets to take karate lessons and you can't. A few years later we find ourselves at a stoplight, behind the wheel of our parent's old car, only to have the biggest jerk you know pull up beside us in a brand new car (and doesn't it always seem to be the car of our dreams?). Then, adulthood comes and everyone else seems to be getting married or having babies but us. Or, maybe all of your friends are in their dream jobs and you are … [Read more...]

Last night, I was pondering the topic of criticism and what part it plays in our lives. I can't remember meeting anyone who enjoys criticism. Some people seek it out simply so they can know how to improve various areas of their lives. Whereas, there are some people who don't like hearing how they can improve their lives, but after reflection, implement changes as a result of having someone point out a fault. Then, there are those who cannot seem to handle criticism at all. There is nothing fun about being told you aren't perfect. Let's face it – we all want to believe that our way is best. … [Read more...]