Walter E. Jacobson, M.D.

When we are having difficulty forgiving others, we focus on our blessings and on being grateful for what we have in our lives despite what has been done to us. This can take the sting out of any offense and make it easier for us to let go of our...

Unity is a very important theme. It is critical to the resolution of the many problems facing our nation and our world today because without it we will never be able to engage the necessary solutions.

In this election year it's painfully clear that there are many people with many...

I've been asked why I'm passionate about teaching forgiveness. It's because all religious, spiritual and metaphysical roads I've traveled have led me here, to this one Truth borrowed from "A Course In Miracles": I forgive others for my own peace of mind.

In my late 20s I read the Bible,...

It is terribly ironic that the holidays, which are meant to be a time for celebration, joy, family, loved ones, connection, harmony and contentment, bring sadness and depression to so many people. Why is this the case? Perhaps because those who suffer from the holiday blues are seeing their world...

Consider this example: Using a hypothetical number (since I am not aware of the statistics involved in car sales), let's assume that for every 10 prospective customers that walk through the showroom door, one will be converted into a sale.

That being the case, a car salesman can expect to...

Practice forgiveness, acceptance, compassion, consideration, graciousness and generosity. Turn the other cheek. Treat others as you wish to be treated.

Try to avoid getting defensive and angry. Give the benefit of the doubt. Don't assume the worst. Don't assume your partner did what they did to intentionally hurt you....

Many of us resist change because we are more comfortable with the known, as bad as it may be, compared to the unknown, which we fear could be far worse. Many of us resist change because we fear it may make others uncomfortable to the point where they distance themselves...

When we set our sights on a goal, no matter what it might be, and someone or something gets in our way, our first impulse is often to feel badly about it.

We tend to get angry, anxious, depressed, frustrated, discouraged and/or demoralized, due to our interpreting what has happened...

If we continually procrastinate and sabotage ourselves to the point of not getting the lives we want, we need to re-program our subconscious minds, because it is not our being a victim of bad luck or some more concrete scapegoat that is getting in our way. It's us.

When one...

People want to make the most out of their lives. Duh. What I find fascinating is the underlying assumption that, in order to make the most out of our lives, we must attempt daring and bold feats of power and passion.

Here's the point: What if that isn't true? What...

I posted a status update recently which said, "You can't hit a home run if you don't step up to the plate." I received a reply, "True. And if you don't step up to the plate, you can't strike out."
I responded with, "Spoken like a true fearist. Certainly...

Happiness in relationships is a choice. Here's how it works: Our partner says something we disagree with, whether it be an observation about us, a recollection of something we said or did, or a perspective about the world and its workings.

Rather than let it go or agree to disagree,...

We all have, deeply embedded in our unconscious mind, a self-loathing part of us, regardless of how much self-esteem we have, regardless of how much good we do in this world and regardless of how proud of ourselves we are for our ethical and compassionate behavior.

That self-loathing, as irrational...

A few months ago I read the book, "Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor's Program For Conquering Disease," by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Reading the book led to my decision to engage in a seven-day, water-only fast. (Editor's Note: Speak to your doctor before making an extreme...

Common symptoms of stress, particularly prolonged stress, are depression, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, anger, reactivity and impulsivity. Stress can affect appetite, energy levels and motivation. It can alter one's perceptions, thoughts, insight and judgment. People who are stressed out just don't think as clearly, they're out of balance, they're disconnected from...

People use affirmations for different purposes. Some of us use them to program our subconscious mind to believe certain things, in order to attract and create the reality we desire. For example, some of us tell ourselves, "Every day and in every way I am getting better and better," or,...

Negative thinking is our enemy. It dampens our enthusiasm and motivation. It contributes to indecision, inertia, procrastination and outright derailment of our goal-directed actions. It defeats us. It beats us. It creates the "bad luck" that we will later bemoan.

We are our own worst enemy when we indulge our...