Words of Wisdom

Tag: Ego

June 28, 2011

TLC Application 07|23|2014 “Hole In The Doughnut”

There is a feeling that most of us know but few of us can name: the sense that you are being left out, overlooked, forgotten, or pushed to the margins…
June 27, 2011

TLC Application 06|27|2011 “Self Righteousness…”

Of all the spiritual obstacles that can block a person’s growth, self-righteousness may be the most deceptive — because it wears the costume of confidence and conviction. It looks, from…
June 24, 2011

TLC Application 06|24|2011 “Allergic Reaction”

Most people understand that certain substances can trigger an allergic reaction in the body. What far fewer people understand is that negative thoughts — anger, worry, self-pity, depression — can…
June 23, 2011

TLC Application 06|23|2011 “Seeing Dysfunction”

Nothing connects two people faster than honesty about our own dysfunction. When you can look someone in the eye and describe clearly what you are like when you are at…
June 20, 2011

TLC Application 06|20|2011 “Reaching Out For Help Before…”

There is a point in the slide toward depression where reaching out for help feels impossible. Not difficult. Impossible. The very act of picking up the phone and calling someone…

TLC Application 07|23|2014 “Hole In The Doughnut”