It's easy to dread interacting with some of these people. Often, we can't avoid them--especially if they are a boss or a family member. I find this helps.
These nonverbal cues may be having five times the impact on the "listener" as what you are actually saying. Make sure you know what you're communicating.
No wonder it's so difficult to perfectly define our concept of love. The ancient Greeks believed there were at least SEVEN different types. Let's take a look.
Don't beat yourself if you find you're not always a shining beacon of wisdom. Going through these moments are, too, a way that you continue to grow in wisdom.
To me, loving animals is not just only about how they make us feel. It's an act of seeing them with as much compassion and clarity that we can at the time.