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How Much Should You Care About What People Think
“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” ~Lao Tzu How much should you really care about what people think of you? Interesting question, don’t you think? It is very normal to care what others think about you and almost impossible not to care at all. We have an innate desire to be sociable and to be accepted and loved by others. Nevertheless, there is a limit as to how far anyone should go to gain another’s approval. It is when you pass the limit that it becomes a prospect for misery and a danger of becoming a prisoner to someone else’s expectations. It is…
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How to Use Words That Heal Rather Than Hurt
Website DIVISIONS (Over 600 articles to help you to grow in every facet of your life) Written by Jimmie Burroughs Email to a friend Ads by Google There is an old saying that goes like this: “Speak kindly always. We never really know the hurt that someone carries in his or her heart.” I suppose James the brother of Jesus had that in mind when he wrote the following: “When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by…
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10 Qualities of a Classy Person
Website DIVISIONS (Over 600 articles to help you to grow in every facet of your life) Written by Jimmie Burroughs Email to a friend Becoming a classy person is one of the benefits of personal development. It may require making some changes in your lifestyle and behavior, but it is never about changing the unique person that you are. When we make changes in our behavior it may seem a little un-natural at first, but in time it will become our normal behavior. Becoming more of the classy person you want to be requires a work in progress, and there will be times when you will miss the mark; when…