It sounds old-fashioned. Even cliché. Yet it’s as vital as ever: The defining measure of any man, woman, and child always was, and will be, the matter of how we build our character. Great minds think alike, and all the greats—from George Washington to Lao Tzu—have cultivated it. Myriad cultures and religions of vastly disparate…
7 Tips to Build Character From Epoch Inspired Editors—Neglecting #3 Can Ruin You
How to Overcome Overthinking
Hello, I’m Conan Milner, and this is Words of Wellness. A show where we discuss health, from mind to body to spirit. The human mind is a powerful force that allows us to reason and problem-solve. But if the mind becomes obsessive and anxious, this power can turn against us. It might be the merry-go-round…
How Meditation Can Help You Age Better, Look Younger, and Live Longer
Friederike Fabritius, an internationally renowned neuroscientist and leadership expert, recently noticed the positive changes in her father, who’s 73 years old, after he started practicing meditation. In her email to The Epoch Times, Fabritius wrote, “My dad described it as such an amazing experience, allowing him to just block out all ruminations and negative thoughts,…
When You Need a Good Pilot: ‘Love Steering the Boat of Humanity’
It can be very dangerous to row a small boat on the high seas, especially as a storm approaches. The air becomes thick and sultry. Dense, dark thunderclouds press overhead, fierce gusts rip the sail, and high waves threaten to sink the boat. Only an experienced pilot could maneuver a small boat through a big…
Mom Shows the World How Beautiful Her Daughter Is—Rare Birthmark and All
Baby Winry is beautifully unique in her own way! (Video courtesy of Nicole Lucas Hall) …
Man Secretly Gives Food and Money to Homeless People
How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it! (Video courtesy of Dumb TV) …
Are You Ready to Stop Feeling Like a Victim?
A victim, according to Webster’s dictionary, is a person who has been attacked, injured, robbed, killed, cheated, or fooled by someone else, or harmed by an unpleasant event. Everyone gets attacked, injured, cheated, fooled, and harmed during their life — if not physically, then emotionally. And everyone gets harmed by unpleasant events. We’re all victims,…
Children’s Selfless Actions to Love and Protect Animals
These children demonstrate the power of compassion with their selfless actions. …
A Primer on Understanding & Compassion
A reader wrote to me that he is frustrated with himself — he hasn’t been as compassionate to people as he’d like recently. Lots of us experience this: we’re judgmental, quick to snap at people, getting frustrated with how other people act, judging people who have different beliefs than us. The reader who wrote to…
Compassion: The Essence of Good Medicine
We all get way too many emails and texts that make us want to turn off our devices. I don’t need to know about the latest discount for a new laser machine, or a text letting me know that I won a free iPhone—if I just respond. I also get a lot of old-fashioned mail,…
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