Courage to be Vulnerable
It is expected that being mature and intelligent we are not supposed to display our emotions openly. Being emotional is a sign of vulnerability, and vulnerability is weakness.
Friends
A Walk with a Wise Friend
In the Lord of the Rings, Middle Earth a fictional universe, Gandalf was often referred to as Mithrandir. A pilgrim and wanderer who could often be counted upon for counsel during times of difficulties. That word struck me and always stayed with me. Gandalf was often looked upon as a friend who had the
How to Attract Growth-Oriented Friends
A survey I did a while back revealed that about 40% of my readers have zero friends they’d consider growth-oriented, and another 20% only have one such friend. Many people who are attracted to my blog don’t have much social support for their personal growth pursuits. They often feel isolated as they explore different ways
Friendship Is Higher Than Love
Friendship has a higher quality than love. The next step of love is friendship. Not that it is lower, as it is understood ordinarily; it is not. In love there is passion, lust; love is more rooted in the physical. Friendship is purer, not rooted in the sexual at all. Friendship is between two beings:
Choose Your Company Wisely
In some places, people plant a poorer quality rose next to a higher quality rose. This is done to prevent the poorer quality rose from self-pollination, which would genetically continue the poorer quality rose. The concept is designed so that the higher quality rose will pollinate and raise the poorer quality rose to a higher
Friendship – The Most Precious Gem
Life is unimaginable without friends. Friends act as a life line at times of need. If someone asks me why friends in my life come on the top, because I was not given the choice to choose my parents, siblings and other relatives…. Rather I was born in certain circumstances and family… without asking me.