Archive for category: Author: John Bruna

“Throughout our day we have countless opportunities to bring either a smile or a frown to the face of those with whom we interact. Which one would you like to…

“No day should pass in our human life without our receiving at least one thought that alters our nature a little, that enables us to develop instead of merely to…

“People tend to give what they have. If they have suffering, insecurity, or fear, that is what they have to offer. Likewise, if they have inner peace, love, and wisdom,…

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing; It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire

“We don’t have control over people, places and events. The good news is that we do have control over the thing that matters most – our actions. When we do…

If we can make choices based on what is helpful versus unhelpful, what human qualities we would like to cultivate versus those we would like to relinquish, we are developing…

“Though we may desire a carefree life filled with leisure, The richness in our lives is usually found within our personal efforts to meet life on life’s terms, rising to…

“You know how advice is – you only want it if it agrees with what you wanted to do anyway.” – John Steinbeck

“When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.” – Helen Keller

“Accepting is not the same as approval. Accepting life as it arises allows us to use both the difficulties and the joys we experience to improve ourselves and the world…