Archive for category: John Bruna

“Ultimately, if we want to affect others in healthy and meaningful ways, the most powerful method is to be a good example of the values we hold dear. Our actions…

“When we are grateful we are not dissatisfied, craving, angry, envious, or worried. Such feelings cannot arise in the midst of gratitude.” – John Bruna

“It is a much better use of our time to actually be the person we value than to gossip about the perceived shortcomings of others. We usually have enough of…

“Instead of feeling superior, see if it may be more beneficial to water the seeds of gratitude and compassion. Instead of seeing ourselves as better than others, we can recognize…

“If we don’t make the time to reflect upon values and clarify what a meaningful life is to us, it will be very difficult to make choices that support such…

” Most situations are not intrinsically filled with suffering or joy. The amount of suffering or joy we experience has a lot to do with how we perceive and relate to…

“Never underestimate the power of a good example. Our actions have always spoken much louder than our words. Where would we be without others to inspire us? Likewise, others need…

“What qualities and values do we find meaningful to embody in our lives? Knowing this, the next question to ask ourselves is, what is it that prevents us from being…