Have you ever heard the phrase, “Hate is a strong word”? Hate is indeed a strong word, but it is also a strong emotion that is ever-present in the world today. However, hate only causes harm.  The truth is, when trying to make the world a better place, you should meet the it with love, not hatred. Why Do We Hate? Everyone has experienced the emotion of hate. People express hate towards many different things

Up is one of my favorite Pixar movies. Released in 2009, it tells the story of Ellie and Carl. The two met when they are children and connect because they are both fans of explorer Charles Muntz. They form their own explorers club and later marry. After Ellie has a miscarriage, the couple decides to focus on saving for a trip to Paradise Falls, a place they always wanted to visit together. But the couple

When you think about people, do you tend to think about what you love about them or what irritates you? If you said yes to the latter, you’re not alone. Our brains have a “negativity bias” that pushes us to see the negative in people and situations, so that we can stay cautious and keep ourselves protected. By seeing the negative in others, our brain puts its guard up, so that we can stay safe

Any kind of criticism, whether it’s constructive or not, can be challenging to both hear and handle. And it is nearly impossible to go through life without getting any at all. Like today’s quote says, “There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” The truth is, any kind of criticism we receive is good information to have. The best way to deal with criticism is to use them

In Batman Begins, this quote is said twice. In the beginning of the movie, when Bruce is acting a bit foolish at a hotel with supermodels, he runs into Rachel. He tells her that all of what she has just seen isn’t him. He says that inside he is more. In fairness to Bruce, he is trying to maintain a public image as a playboy, so he isn’t suspected of being Batman. Rachel doesn’t know

Sometimes things go wrong. Maybe we start a business and fail or we move to a new city but come back, feeling lonely and drained. Sometimes people judge us when this happens. During these situations, it can be easy to start doubting ourselves. However, in order to go through and grow through these difficult situations, it is necessary to return to who we are deep within and trust ourselves. In uncertain times, you have to

When something bad happens to you, how do you react? Most of us tend to wonder, “why me?” or have moments where we kind of wallow in self-pity for a while. These are common responses and innate to the human condition. But, let me ask you this. How helpful are these reactions? The truth is two things happen when we find meaning in our suffering. One, we grow. A lot. It is through our most

When you think about your future, what comes to mind? Now compare your present to what you expected in your past. Are you the person that you thought you would be? We often make big plans and goals for the future. However, we are quick to overlook the small daily decisions that actually creates our future. If you want to have a different life in the future, you need to focus on your present habits