by Kathy Gates — When you were a teenager, did you always sit as close to the back of the room as you could in class or church or even at the movies? Most of us did, probably to avoid the attention of teachers or other adults. And as you grew older, did you find […]
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The toxic effects of complaining
February 28, 2012
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by Heather Luszczyk — “Instead of complaining that the rosebush is full of thorns, be happy that the thornbush has roses.” — Proverb Complaining may be the biggest killjoy there is. When you complain about your situation in life, what you’ll get is a lot more to complain about. Why is this? What we bring […]
Seven shortcuts to daily bliss
February 24, 2012
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by Meryl Davids Landau — Sure, the ancient yogis found inner bliss by practicing their yoga poses and sitting on their cushions for hours on end. But we live in the real world — frequently too busy treading water to spare that kind of time. Fortunately, after digesting tons of spiritual books, attending myriad workshops […]
A guide to de-stressing
February 23, 2012
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by Melissa Jones — Stress is at the root of 80 percent of all complaints heard in doctors’ offices, not to mention the complaints you continually hear from friends and co-workers. Having a stressed-out, unhappy and pitiful mindset can become a bad habit and an all too familiar way of being. Stress not only causes […]
March 19, 2013
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