by John English — We can achieve a great deal of peace and natural order in our lives if we follow the rhythm of nature, which includes the seasons. When humankind gets back to the flow of the natural world, balance will once again be restored and collectively we will return to the mythical Garden […]
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Packing for the journey to happiness, fulfillment, potential and greatness
September 15, 2012
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by Valerie Fink Sierra — Life has finally worn you out. It is time for a little vacation; time to get away from all the stress, challenges, heartaches, conflicts, disappointments and overall disarray of your life. The decision is made, and it is time to journey toward your desired destination of happiness, fulfillment, potential and […]
Mid-life crisis or mid-life transformation
September 14, 2012
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by Nancy Hofman — We have all heard the stories of the 40-something man or woman who bolts from a long-term marriage, buys a sports car, finds a new mate who is 20 years younger and seems to turn their entire life upside down. Stories like this are inevitably labeled as mid-life crises, described with […]
Ways to increase your energy level
September 12, 2012
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by Laura Stack — Feeling fatigued? Wish you had more get-up-and-go? The following tips can help you regain your vitality. l. Strive for a neutral environment. It takes energy for your body to pay attention or avoid paying attention to something in your environment. Consider keeping a space heater or fan in your workspace if […]
Does your happiness depend on anyone but you?
September 12, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — While reading The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther and Jerry Hicks, I came across a sentence that struck me in the head like a two-by-four. It read: “Asking others to change so you can feel better never works.” This was shortly followed by: “It is our absolute knowing that if […]
The seven habits of highly dramatic people
September 10, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — Do gratitude, contentment and inner peace sometimes creep up on you and undermine your ability to indulge your anxiety? Here’s a quick and handy two-step process to make sure you get your M.D.R. (minimum daily requirements) of worry and chaos. Step One: Believe and act like your safety, security and happiness […]
Clearing out the weight
September 10, 2012
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by Kathy Balland — From time to time, people get that urge to do some cleaning and clearing out — not only in their homes, but in their lives as well. Do you feel surrounded by clutter? Is it getting a little too dusty in your world? Sometimes people discover that when they begin to […]
Serve people well — and you’ll be served well yourself
September 9, 2012
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by Bob Burg and John David Mann — In the wee hours of a freezing winter morning, a furnace repairman was awakened out of a cozy, restful sleep by a family whose furnace had suddenly stopped working. A half-hour later he was in the family’s basement with the family huddled around him watching, shivering and […]
Your voice of power — the heart
September 8, 2012
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by Stacey Badger — Ah, your heart’s voice. As Rumi describes it, “The One who is knocking from the inside.” You likely recognize it and know when your heart is talking to you. Yet, it is common for people to ignore the voice of their heart. You may be one of those people. Instead, you […]
Five simple steps to a happy body
September 8, 2012
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by Anna Filipski — A happy body is one that is energetic and rested, rather than stressed and tense. These are definitely optimal states of being, and following are some tips on creating a happy body condition. It all begins with the nervous system. The autonomic nervous system can be split into two parts, sympathetic […]
$10 can change the world
September 7, 2012
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by Sherry Anshara — In 1983, Muhammad Yunus established Grameen, a bank devoted to providing the poorest of Bangladesh with miniscule loans. He aimed to help people by sparking a personal initiative and enterprise by which they could lift themselves out of poverty forever. It was an idea born in 1976, when he personally loaned […]
The science of happiness
September 7, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — Happiness is an interesting concept. Try to define what it means, and you may find yourself at a loss for words. Most of the time we know what it is to us personally, but cannot say what it is to anyone else. A working definition says it is a state of […]
Tips for finding everyday comfort
September 7, 2012
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by Colette Lafia — Real comfort is a grace that can be found in the context of daily living. We just need to open our arms and receive it. We need to open our arms and give it. The following are simple ways to care for ourselves and others. 1. Imagine a thread connecting every […]



September 15, 2012
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