David O Saenz, PhD, EdM, LLC- Licensed Psychologist

11/21/2025

Our quieter addictions (e.g., anger, resentment, complaining, bitterness, blaming others, whining) are what turns us into a whiny society of self-made prisoners. By my best "guesstimate", if we took one-tenth the energy we use to complain and apply it to solving the problem, our life would be much richer.

"You can never win when you wear the ugly cloak of self-pity and the sour sound of whining." ~Og Mandino

11/18/2025

11/09/2025

A Kentucky woman is going viral on TikTok for calling various churches across the country to ask if they’ll help her with formula for her 2-month old infant. To date, she's called approx 36 churches asking for formula, less than 20% did offer, most did not.

In each video clip, the answer from each church carries the weight of the most basic teachings of all religions. Each yes or no separates those who live compassion and those who talk of compassion. Each 1 minute videoclip is a full sermon.

This was a small social experiment, she had no infant. However, it is a damming testament to how the Divine word is practiced.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. ~Dalai Lama

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. ~Mother Teresa

10/17/2025

How do you “furnish” a rut? You add to it, you give it oxygen and water it by ruminating on it, adding to it, etc., until it outgrows the initial incident (i.e., “Did you have a bad day, or did you have a stressful minute and blow it up to fill the rest of the day?)

10/03/2025

Stop seeking validation from others videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdtlmlkddyI&t=117s

pnhttps://youtube.com/shorts/cuaYULXr8Dc?si=XqXTTmHcHjUqmZ-e

09/12/2025

We are much calmer once we realize the drifting boat is empty- there's no one to blame even though finding someone to blame is critical to our sense of righteousness. Without a scapegoat, who is there to yell at? It's much easier to make peace once we realize there's no one to blame.

In truth, there's no one targeting us, no one intentionally trying to sabotage or make us miserable. We are like the "old man yelling at the clouds".

I suspect we all create stories about others trying to disturb our peace or get in the way when the realities are that >98% of the time, it's happenstance. Imagine a life where there are so very few people to blame, one where we are forced to accept and let go of things not intended for us?

There will always be EMPTY BOATS, and almost none are being steered in our direction.

09/05/2025

Well, I finally get it.

Everyone have an amazing, laughter-filled weekend.

09/01/2025

Sitting in Church one day (1960's), Reverendo Cisneros once said: "La fe sin acción es solo un bonito traje para el alma." Faith without action is little more than a nice suit for the soul.

This applies to Christians, Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists, Hindus, etc. Every religion calls us to ACTION, to have compassion, show kindness, be inclusive, and respect all of life.