Brian Weiner

The look of approval is one of the most interesting and diverse points of minutia in psychology. We are first exposed to it from our parents and relatives. This single look communicates so many tiny components of our sense of self, as to set the stage for so many other…

I came across the story on Facebook yesterday and it so moved me that I paired it with this aphorism. I know it’s long, but it is totally worth it: Marcel Sternberger was a methodical man of nearly 50, with bushy white hair, guileless brown eyes, and the bouncing enthusiasm…

You can take a lot of journeys around the sun and learn very little, whereas the experience of living through something significant can cultivate far deeper catharsis in a person, thereby forcing growth and potentially, maturity. Whether desired or feared, circumstances come along and shape us in many ways. The…

Circumstances pull our emotional resources in a series of convoluted directions, while simultaneously we continue down a path that we would presume we are following. Even at our most drained and exhausted states, all it takes is hearing from someone that you love and all of your energy instantly rallies…

Of the thousands of aphorisms that I have collected, this one in particular has always been one of my top 10. There are hundreds of others that I have read which all stem from this one quotation. I am not scholarly enough to tell you whether or not it all…

Some call it divine inspiration. Others call it connecting to source. And yet others would describe it as marching to the beat of a different drummer. When we are forced (as a result of society) to behave as one cog in a much bigger wheel, there are many people who…

Is it possible to go into anything with an open mind? A relationship, job, partnership,  or friendship? Are we continually subject to our preconceived notions?  As quickly as one might project their values, life experiences, instant estimations and personal prejudices into an equation, by definition, does it not instantly make…

Have you felt the scope of your life shrink in the last 12 months? Do you notice all of the little things that you used to do that are no longer part of your current regimen? Eating indoors in a restaurant, going to a movie, concert or sporting event? Traveling?…

The subtleties between loving and liking are often times blended. Finding the distinction within ourselves gives us fortitude to move forward with complete confidence that we are 100% in tune with our internal desire. Collecting trinkets is the pastime of a smaller mind, while finding the time to stimulate others…

Every great love story requires an intense journey that the lovers must traverse in order for their love to come to fruition. It is the age old formula, and yet, we all treasure it and watch it over and over and over again. Here are 55 outstanding examples of this…