Secrets are more than just words exchanged between people, they serve to seal a friendship or a relationship like a chest that seals a priceless treasure. The test of secrecy Because secrets are difficult to keep, they have a very specific purpose: to test those we value. Just as iron is strengthened by fire and carbon, friendship also needs to…
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… especially if you have responsibilities The word humiliate comes from the Latin humus which means “soil”. To humiliate oneself would consist in keeping one’s feet on the ground if not at least keeping one’s head on one’s shoulders. When one lacks humility, one disconnects in a way from the real world, one can become despicable and a fortiori despicable.…
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The need for recognition is a lure because it can be insatiable. The need for paternal recognition can very quickly lead to a need for recognition at work and project it onto his superior. To avoid this endless race, it is advisable to put an end to this need as soon as possible, at the risk of spending one’s life…
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Peace is something we all seek, but it is sometimes rare because our lives can be so stressful. Let’s see the 4 ways to signal that you have reached a certain level of peace in your daily life. Peace with yourself When we are young, it is not uncommon to run away from solitude. It makes us uncomfortable because it…
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You’ve probably heard the saying “Give someone power and you’ll know their vices”. This phrase reflects the idea that power, whether it comes in the form of money or fame, has the ability to somehow magnify both our qualities and our flaws. If you are an unfair person, your poverty will have the advantage of “curbing” your unfair behaviors because…
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Comparisons are a source of unhappiness One of the recurrent causes of unhappiness is often the tendency we have to compare ourselves with others. When we are dissatisfied, we look outside for reasons to feel better, simply by observing people in worse situations, we immediately feel better. In the end, this attitude amounts to rejoicing in the misfortune of others…
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Happiness in one’s life often comes from the quality of the people around us. The problem is that we sometimes get caught up in a fog and confusion that prevents us from being discerning. Let’s look at some principles to apply to allow the people who matter to remain present, despite the difficulties inherent in any relationship. The need to…
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It is your mask that allows you to express your authenticity. What Batman and Superman teach us Who are you really? That piece of tie that hangs around your neck or that person who transcends when they play sports. When we think of superheroes like Batman, we often think that their true nature is found when they take off their…
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Your task is not to seek love, but simply to seek and find all the obstacles you have built against love.” Jalal al-dîn RûmiDjalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhi (Persian: جلالالدین محمد بلخی) or Rûmî, who was born in Balkh (present-day Afghanistan) in Khorasan (a large region of Persian culture) on September 30, 1207, and died in Konya (in present-day Turkey) on…
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Three criteria, three durations Friendship brings simple joys that almost everyone has access to. We choose our friends for a variety of reasons, some of which seem to be better than others in that they bring greater stability to the relationship. Let’s look at three criteria that can affect the length of a friendship. Prestige, fame, wealth Fame is like…
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