As a little girl, I was afraid of the dark. It’s still not one of my favorite things, but over the years, I’ve learned to adjust. (Aren’t nightlights wonderful?) I was thinking about “the dark” again recently and how fear, tension, and negativity affect our mindset and self-esteem. People who live in the dark sometimes do so willingly. Maybe it’s a subconscious …
Perfection: The Practically Perfect Fallacy
Let’s face it. In today’s society, we judge many things by visual appeal. Everything from cars to homes to clothing and even food is subject to our rating radar. People are no exception either. Goodness gracious, we judge them, too–by their height, their weight, their hair, their clothes, their moles, their “outer” instead of their “inner.” And despite our best intentions to …