People have written in to ask me, “Do the little things in life, like cleaning your house, matter when it comes to serenity, peace of mind, mental health and self-esteem?” I say: Absolutely. Actually, minor things like cleaning the house … Continue reading
Questions to ask yourself in a journal: What emotions do I feel right now? What percentage of today (0 to 100) did I experience each of the following emotions: Anger; sadness, irritation; joy; contentment; anxiety; disappointment; frustration? Which people or … Continue reading
It’s interesting how socialists blame violence, and the potential for violence, exclusively on people who disagree with them. Eugene Robinson of the “Washington Post” wrote that anti-Obama dissension is “calibrated not to inform, but incite.” Now when somebody speaks out … Continue reading
There’s something in psychology called “secondary gain.” This refers to what a person is actually getting out of doing something, even though it’s irrational. You can also call it “subjective gain” or, as I sometimes do, “the symptom serving the … Continue reading
Adam Smith, writing in The Wealth of Nations in 1776: “In almost all countries the revenue of the sovereign is drawn from that of the people. The greater the revenue of the people, therefore, the greater the annual produce of … Continue reading
Obama to Iran: “Come on guys. Let’s just meet. The American economy is tanking, and my political clout along with it. I want what you want. I want you guys to build all the nuclear weapons you want. We just … Continue reading
Michelle Obama is demanding that Americans eat healthier. In a way, this makes sense. If government is to fully control medical care, and pay for all of it, then it’s responsible and logical for government to force people to become … Continue reading
People know what they’re doing, even when it’s irrational and stupid. Often, people look back on their own actions and say, “I can’t believe I said/did that.” This proves they know that they were doing it. Maybe they didn’t know … Continue reading
“Owning your feelings” means taking the responsibility for being aware of your feelings and deciding their validity, i.e. whether they are worth acting on. Refusing to do this — letting the feeling “go by” — is self-neglect and leads to … Continue reading
Madness disguised as rationality is the greatest evil ever done to mankind. Open insanity is superior, because the means readily exists for exposing that form of irrationality for what it is. When madmen don suits, hold economics or psychology degrees … Continue reading
Many people are equating incumbency in elected office with lack of commitment to freedom, individual rights and limited government. We might label this the “Sarah Palin premise.” This attitude that “new equals good, old equals bad” is misguided. While Big … Continue reading
Do you know it because it’s true? Or is it true because you know it?