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Take a Deep Breath. Stretch.
Breathing is one of the most under-noticed, under-rated body functions. Yet there is a lot of power in controlling it. “Take a deep breath.” “Breathe…
May 17, 2011
What is Your Coping Mechanism?
How do you handle stress? What do you do when it all piles up and you need to relax, kick back, escape, recharge? Exercise? Unwind…
May 16, 2011
It’s DUMB to Give Away Your Happiness
Be wary of handing your choices over to others. How many times have we said, “They” make me so angry? Or “They” made me lose…
May 9, 2011
We Change When We Want To
We change when we want to. The catalyst can be whatever we want it to be. I’m fascinated by human beings, what makes them do…
April 28, 2011
We See the World As We Are, We See the World We Expect To See
Our expectations, our outlook on life, our personal norms, powerfully impact the world we see. This theme of self-fulfilling prophecy is one I return to…
April 21, 2011
In Praise of Incremental Failure
Many of us are afraid of failure. Yet there are certain kinds of “failure” that can be beneficial. I’m defining incremental failure as progress that…
April 4, 2011
Opportunity Costs: The Road Not Taken
Every action has an opportunity cost. Opportunity cost is – the cost, the sacrifice made, in choosing one mutually-exclusive option over another – the alternative…
March 31, 2011
The Peace of Self-Compassion vs. The Fear of Self-Indulgence
Self-compassion is how kindly you treat yourself, how gentle you are in evaluating yourself. Is your self-talk considerate? Do you give yourself the benefit of…
March 30, 2011
“Undefended Love”
My recent morning and evening reading has been focused on “Undefended Love,” by Jett Psaris & Marlena S. Lyons. Its thesis is that we all…
March 28, 2011
Everywhere You Go, There You Are
“Everywhere you go, there you are” means to me that change must ultimately come from within. I used to think that if I changed my…
March 24, 2011
Emotion is Energy in Motion
Emotion can be thought of as energy in motion. To change your mood, MOVE! Or change your circumstances. The other day I received a phone…
March 17, 2011