Have you ever wondered if or how you could be happier? One rainy afternoon, while riding a city bus, Gretchen Rubin asked herself, “What do I want from life, anyway?” Her answer? “I want to be happy” ~yet she realized she spent no time thinking about happiness. In that moment she grasped two truths about […]
Continue readingIt’s common to fantasize about living in a perfect world with perfect people and perfect relationships. The hard truth is – we’re not perfect. And neither are our partners. The term Wabi Sabi is a concept derived from Zen Buddhist teachings that means finding beauty and perfection in the imperfections. For instance, if you had […]
Continue readingWe all remember going through school and hearing how main subject categories were noted as “the 3 R’s:” Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. And a common learning tool for these subjects in school was use of the good ole’ flash-card to increase memorization. There is a 4th “R” you may want to consider adding to the […]
Continue readingOf all the difficult relational situations you’ll ever face, none takes the cake like rubbing elbows with the in-laws. Holiday dinners, gift-giving, and even simple get-togethers can all raise issues bigger than we are. Before you set off a firestorm of family feuds this holiday season, try implementing a few in-law enforcement steps to protect […]
Continue readingWith few exceptions, all of us want to feel good about who we are, take pride in our work, and gain the approval of those who matter most to us. Life is sweeter when our worth and value are validated. But what makes a person love himself above anything or anyone else? What makes self-absorption […]
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