Dear Selfless Esteem, I don't have any friends because I'm so old that all of my best friends (and a lot of my peers) have passed away. I'm thankful for my ...

Photo by Yulia Oliinychenko. Having red food and drinks, such as red velvet cake and hibiscus tea, on Juneteenth is common. For the significance of that tradition, see The Kitchn’s article by ...

There are countless, various tips on how to become the best version of yourself, ranging from increasing your level of motivation to disregarding all expectations. This blog post entails the road less ...

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As I close, I suggest that you consider the Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi, which celebrates the beauty of imperfection.Specifically, kintsugi, the technique for repairing ceramics, uses lacquer ...

The unfortunate paradox is that narcissists desperately want admiration, but their behavior is so abhorrent that it estranges others. People, who do remain in their lives, “go along to get along,” ...

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I’m so sick of driving in traffic. The other drivers are so rude and brainless. I’m about to quit my job just over the commute. How can I reduce road rage? I’ve already tried listening to soothing ...

I’m engaged to a wonderful man. We met years ago but we were both in relationships at the time. When we met again last year, we were both single and started dating. He lives in CA and I’m in FLA so ...

Jesus’ life demonstrates this. Mark 3:13 NIV says, “Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those He wanted” (emphasis mine).And among those 12 apostles, he chose three to be in close ...

You mentioned you were betrayed and backstabbed. Those experiences are so painful that I recommend finding a competent therapist if you haven’t already to discuss your thoughts and feelings and to ...