We fear old, buried feelings and fear their power. In this way, they are vampire-like in that the best way to defeat them is to expose them to the light.

Finding something to do that puts you in the zone is a blessing. If you know what it is, do it, or do it more. If not, spend some time trying new things that might fit the bill.

While we are mostly consistent, circumstances do have a large effect on our behavior, and how we understand a situation can make all the difference.

If you don’t value yourself, you are vulnerable to staying too long in a bad situation.

I have enjoyed steady economic stability and freedom from hardship, and have taken it for granted more than I should have. In recent years, I have become even more aware of how insulated I have been from many obstacles others face by the simple accident of my birth.

If more of us practiced healthy self-care then a less selfish and less angry world would follow.