Expectation Hangover®: Overcoming Disappointment in Work, Love and Life by Christine Hassler — When our expectations are met and things go according to plan, we feel a sense of accomplishment — we feel safe, in control and on track. But when life does not live up to our expectations, we end up with an expectation […]
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10 steps to reduce stress in your life
August 16, 2013
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by John Koeberer — There is no doubt that stress kills. Many health professionals and medical analyses validate the strong negative impact stress can have on your health and general well-being, as well as your longevity. It is the chronic, day-in and day-out stress that is the problem. Stress can exacerbate pain, cause depression, obesity, […]
10 steps for dealing with difficult people — from cantankerous coworkers to temperamental teenagers
July 17, 2013
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by Ray Dodd — They annoy us. Cause us trouble. Push our buttons. They are difficult people, and we seem to encounter them constantly: at work, at home and everywhere in between. What do we need to know to deal with the people who repeatedly irritate us? What do we do, in particular, if these […]
Great expectations
May 11, 2013
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by Sandy Jones — Have you ever gone shopping for a particular item with a vision firmly planted in your mind of what it looks like, feels like or even tastes like? But what happens next? If your experience has been like mine, most of the time you never find it. When we become so […]
Spring renewal
March 20, 2013
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by Karen S. Adams — Spring is the perfect time to review and renew your life. While the trees and flowers are budding and the grass is growing, take the time to look back objectively on the past year and see how you can make this year better. You may want to consider many things, […]
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 […]
True guidance through prayer and meditation
February 25, 2012
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by Ada Porat — Have you ever received guidance from someone about what is going to happen in your life and then it did not pan out? Perhaps you were guided to write a book or start a Web site and then everything stalled. Did it leave you wondering what really happened there? If you […]
Glad during the holidays — no matter what!
February 25, 2012
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by SARK — The holiday season is here, and with it comes a lot of pressure to be upbeat — even if we do not feel that way. People talk about holiday cheer, finding the silver lining and looking on the bright side, all of which are fine when we feel good, but can actually […]
Serenity shortcuts for the holidays
February 23, 2012
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by Ashley Davis Bush — Oh, the hustle and bustle of the holidays — the music, the lights, the festivities. It is the most wonderful time of the year. Or is it? Is it not also the busiest, most harried and possibly the most stressful time? Well, not this year. Six simple shortcuts will help […]
June 16, 2015
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