attitudes – Human Values Institute

Recognize your behavior, words and thoughts

Most of the time we live our lives like a dry leaf being blown here and there in the wind. We are not aware. We do not take notice of the present moment. We live […]

Walk the talk

Learning about changing our attitudes, reactions, and behavior is just the first step. We must “walk the talk.” We must put into action what we’ve learned. Without doing that, it is like a chocolate cake […]

For non-attachment to ego and selfishness

Now that we are working at letting go of our deflated ego, let’s go further and let go of our attachment to our ego altogether. In our everyday life we experience emotions and attitudes that […]

Samsaric life

When you’re hot, you are hot. When you’re not, you’re not. And that’s o.k. In fact, that is samsaric life. Recognizing the state of our mind on a regular basis is the foundation for dharma […]

Recognize and transform

“Shake it up baby. Twist and shout.” Don’t let the negative attitudes and emotions stay around. Shake them up and kick them out. They are not helpful, in fact they are harmful. Harmful to us, […]

For the rest of your life to be as meaningful as possible

For the rest of your life to be as meaningful as possible, engage in spiritual practice if you can. It is nothing more than acting out of concern for others. If you practice sincerely and […]