Half Empty Or Half Full ?

You might feel full immediately after drinking a glass of juice or a fresh smoothie, but that sensation goes away rapidly, as the liquid quickly empties out of your stomach.

When you drink your calories instead of eating them, your brain doesn’t get the same “I’m full” s...

The meaning mindset approaches life's challenges with three fundamental questions:

• What is being asked of me in this specific situation?
• What remains possible despite what has been lost?
• How can I transform this challenge into a contribution?

A university professor researching Zen sought master Nan-in, who served him tea. Nan-in poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. “It is overfull. No more will go in!”

“Like this cup,”...