“Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him… with love” ~Mahatma Gandhi

This quote, tweeted by Tony Robbins yesterday, is so appropriate on the day that we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

It is true that the challenge to see our selves in our opponents is our greatest and richest opportunity. If we can learn to love “them,” perhaps we can learn to love ourselves. In so doing, we remove the finger from the triggers in our society, by removing them in our hearts.

Why is it so easy to be ‘triggered’ into fear and anger over what other people say?

I call it the “Purple Spots Syndrome.”

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(Here is the pdf article this post is based on, if you’d like a hard copy.)

It’s that time again. When folks make promises to themselves about what they are going to improve in the new year.

They generally do so with grim determination and self-criticism. Have you  ever met anyone joyful about their resolutions? I can’t say that I have. (except for myself, of course!)

Why do you think the average resolution lasts for roughly 3.7 weeks?

Can you see the problem with these resolutions? Read on!

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