“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk What does freedom mean? It’s the power or right to act, speak, or think as you want without restraint. Hmmm. Why has this come...

“Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately connect us.” Robert Redford, American actor and filmmaker Do you think of yourself as a storyteller? Isn’t communicating a form of storytelling? Don’t we communicate to engage, provoke, inspire...

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” HRH the Dalai Lama Why do we choose to help someone? The answers probably vary depending on who you ask. When choosing to reach out and help do you expect...

“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” Rose Kennedy, American philanthropist Have you ever heard ‘Time is on my side’ or ‘Time is only an illusion – a construct created by human beings so that we can make sense of things’? I began thinking about...

Kindness is my only guiding star. In its light, I sail a straight route, I have my motto written on my sail: ‘To live in love.’” St. Therese of Lisieux, French Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun How often do you think about being kinder, or more understanding and...

“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” Epictetus, Greek philosopher, c. AD 55-135 Why is listening to someone so important? Is it more important to listen to understand or listen to reply? I loved Epictetus’s quote and the...

“The simple truth is, we all make mistakes, and we all need forgiveness.” Desmond Tutu, South African Anglican Bishop, theologian, and civil rights activist I find it interesting when one or more thoughts evolve into something very different. Has this happened to you?...