Author: Pablo

Purpose is the reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists.  Purpose is having a sense that our life is headed in a particular direction and, most importantly, is...

Radical acceptance involves acknowledging and softening into the truth of what is here. We may not like it, but only by firmly standing on this ground of truth, we can have more clarity on...

William James (1842—1910) was one of America’s foremost psychologists and philosophers at Harvard Medical School, also known as the “Father of American Psychology.” He said, “I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because...

A Japanese technique called Kintsugi consists of fixing broken ceramic with a mixture of resin and gold, silver or platinum powder, so that the cracks are covered, but clearly visible.  Making the scars beautifully...

The word “yet” is one of my preferred words.  When properly used, normally at the end of a statement, it opens an ocean of possibilities.  Observe the difference with this examples: “I don’t know...

One of the key findings about character is that each human being has a constellation of character traits (character strengths) that make him or her distinct or unique. Character strengths were found Universal as...

Negative self image and beliefs about ourselves are leading to disturbing increases in depression, specially in adult women and teenagers. Basically, negative self-talk is any inner dialogue we have with ourselves that limits our...

Paradoxically, in the time of hyper-connection, loneliness is growing while social interaction becomes virtual and superficial.  More than 70% of middle-aged Americans report through surveys that they have moderate to high levels of loneliness. ...

A very influential study performed by Harvard University with several thousands of people demonstrates that almost 50% of them were not paying full attention to the activities they were performing.  The study remarks that...

We all have ups and downs, moments when we feel at our best and moments when we suffer.  There is nothing wrong with having negative feelings, we all have them; the problem appears when...