It's literally impossible to build a staircase that goes only up. Or only down. It is impossible to construct a street that goes only one … [Read more...]
70 Conclusions
He slapped her. That's terrible! Well, she was hysterical. Oh, that's OK He made her hysterical to look good slapping her. That's … [Read more...]
71 Nice
A visitor /repairman came to fix my (elaborate!) Television. Because of missing parts and trouble with customs he ended up staying 3 … [Read more...]
90 Good/Bad
It's impossible to understand something without also automatically understanding its opposite. Can you build stairs just going … [Read more...]
93 Heaven & Hell
Eternity is a long time. A bird lands on a granite mountain once every thousand years. By the time it's worn down, it's the first second … [Read more...]
109 Understanding
We tend to divide things into two: - Good/Bad - Right/Wrong - Day/Night - Yes/No And that’s a trap. (Black & White … [Read more...]
120 Give & Take
Many years ago when I smoked, a friend offered me a Cuban cigar (Legal in Canada!). He only had two left. If I took one - and he did - … [Read more...]
152 Just Do It
I wonder why I ever went out with him /her! What a total waste of time. I can't believe I did that. I wonder what I ever saw in that … [Read more...]
174 Good /Bad Part 2
GOOD l---------------------------------l BAD Let us say the far left of the line is ABSOLUTE Good. 100% And far right is … [Read more...]
182 Grey
My brother would stay at my place when he came to oversee my business. On the hour drive we would freely speak with no chance of being … [Read more...]
203 Either – Or
Often people polarize things into Do /Don't -- Yes /No -- Right /Wrong, ... annnd, you're for me or you're against me. That's one of … [Read more...]
208 Perfect Instructions
The Perfect Instructions are your emotions. Good feeling = do more. Bad feeling = stop. That's it. Everything else is … [Read more...]
219 Control
Not being in control of something does not mean it’s out of control. It simply means you are not the one doing the controlling. Take the … [Read more...]
250 The Impossible Self-Image
You cannot build a hill that has only one direction. You may want it to go only 'up'. Fine, but it does go both ways. To take … [Read more...]
278 I Am
Don't deny you are anything. This includes: Bad /jealous /angry etc. Just realize that that's a millionth of what your total … [Read more...]
279 Point of View
My Daughter-in-Law was telling me how great Blockbuster (A video store chain) was. Pleasant your. Thats you view site I wanted do mode … [Read more...]
296 The 3rd Option
Which is better: 1 Dependent or 2 Independent? How about 3 Inter-dependent You don't have to be 1 because you … [Read more...]
321 Quality
Make a decision about Quality vs Quantity. Obvious: A large steak that's medium in taste or a smaller one, excellent in … [Read more...]
343 One-Way Street
There are no one-way streets. There can't be. Any more than stairs that only go up. Or Uphill without Downhill. / Ok, … [Read more...]
384 Sometimes
This is the magic word /concept to cause barriers to become filters. Is killing never good / always bad? The real life … [Read more...]
407 Tell-Tale Adjectives
This one is so very simple yet extremely informative, and well worth reading! Just look for the adjectives. They tell the … [Read more...]
422 It’s My Fault
No it isn't.It never is. Unless you refuse to accept that others also have their own free will.To choose, to decide, to act. If … [Read more...]
438 Gold & Not-Gold
There is no such thing as impure gold. It’s either Gold or it isn’t.You decide what is Gold to you. “I just spent an hour putting on my … [Read more...]
452 Pamper Yourself
When was the last time you pampered yourself? And what did you do?Do you pamper yourself because it feels good or because there is a reason … [Read more...]
456 Magic Hand
So many people were surprised at how effective (#455) Magic List is. Here is another one just as effective... when you actually do … [Read more...]
475 Advertising Works
Advertising works on you through repetition. And you say 'Yes, of course it does.' without realizing just how effectively and subtly it … [Read more...]
478 What Do You Think?
"This is a movie so poorly written that it must resort to narration and worse (shudder), video blogging, as a way to hold its shambling, … [Read more...]
480 Why Not!
Why not seize every opportunity to take pleasure? When you pass by candies, why not pop one in your mouth? Why not seize every single … [Read more...]