How to think like a bee and stop comparing yourself with others – The Irish Times
I’ve a number of bad habits. One of the worst perhaps is begrudgery. I hear the radio presenter intone that this week’s winning EuroMillions ticket has been bought in Kilkenny – or wherever – and I immediately bristle: “The jammy so-and-sos”. And I don’t even buy lottery tickets. I know it’s unreasonable to envy another […]
How to avoid road rage and cyclist superiority – The Irish Times
I’m a cyclist and I’m ashamed to admit it does sometimes give me a sense of moral superiority. It’s not my best trait, but I have had impure thoughts as I sail past long lines of traffic in sunny weather. It feels like karma. The gods are rewarding me for my virtue and punishing the […]