During an episode of the television show, Seinfeld, a man makes a insulting remark about the size of Elaine's head. At first, she laughs it off but then a series of events convince her that she actually does have a gigantic head. Let's break this down. Elaine has a normal head until someone plants a seed of self-doubt. The seed grows into a belief. Then she has experiences that validate the belief. The seed has become fact. And yet, the size of her head is still normal. This

Guess again, Buckaroo. The only reason we take anything personally is because our pride is injured. Without the ego's involvement, we'd be laughing at the folly of life while walking away from the emotionally provocative situation. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #ego #pride #peace #freedom #calm #positivity #awareness Image courtesy of the Canva pro media library.

August is a great month to select one aspect of ourselves to focus on, polish, and offer to the world like a gleaming star. Will you accept the August challenge? 31 days to brilliance! #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality #motivation #purpose #joy #mentalhealth #growth #pride #selfcare #positivity Photo courtesy of the Canva pro media library.