The Cost of Emotional Dishonesty

The Cost of Emotional Dishonesty

Cultural norms often teach us to hide our emotions. In Asian cultures, it’s about saving face. In others, it’s about being “nice,” avoiding discomfort. But this emotional dishonesty comes at a cost. From childhood, we’re conditioned to suppress how we...
Renovating the Front Porch of the Heart

Renovating the Front Porch of the Heart

The door to our hearts doesn’t have to close after painful lessons from the past. Those experiences don’t make us bitter or untrusting; they simply help us refine who we allow inside. It’s about alignment with values, understanding boundaries, and respecting the...
The Challenge of Empathy: Theory vs. Application

The Challenge of Empathy: Theory vs. Application

In our journey to understand human behavior, many of us turn to theories and frameworks to make sense of how people act, why they hurt others, or why they seem to struggle with certain aspects of life. Theories give us a sense of control, a way to categorize and...
The Dance of Your Life

The Dance of Your Life

Growth happens while you think it’s not happening. That’s the faith you need to have. It’s easy to get caught up in the expectation that growth should be immediate, like flipping a switch. But true growth is a dance—a fluid, sometimes unpredictable movement that...