Parental upbringing shapes a child’s future, and the values practiced within a family, such as gratitude, shape a …
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People often say that in life, no experience is ever wasted — whether it warms your heart or …
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Throughout history, people have stood at the crossroads between reverence and arrogance, faith and disbelief. Though separated by …
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When Love Hangs by a Thread: A Near-Fatal Fall and the Quiet Strength That Saved a Marriage
Sometimes a couple’s sharpest quarrel and their deepest devotion appear in the same moment. A story that recently …
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Self ImprovementEditor's Pick
Appreciate the Blessings While Your Are Living in Them: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisLife offers many quiet gifts — safety, food, relationships, learning, peace, and simple dignity. Yet comfort can become …
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WisdomEditor's Pick
The Psychology of Generosity: When Good Deeds Backfire
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThere’s a subtle psychology behind generosity. Acts of kindness can lift others and bring joy to the giver, …
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WisdomFeatured
30 Writers on Wutai Mountain Learn the Value of Reverence
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonIn the fall of 1987, some of China’s most celebrated writers gathered in Shanxi for the Yellow River …
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We often hear sayings like “you reap what you sow” and “hard work brings good results.” Yet life …
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When people fight for personal gain, conflict and resentment soon follow. Those grudges grow, weaving countless disputes that …
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Some people equate a sophisticated life with designer labels, lavish dinners, and glittering social circles. Yet no luxury …