Monthly Archives: August 2007
Loving Imperfection
For a larger version of this picture and comments by andyi, click here. The photographer, andyi, has written a short essay on having the courage to celebrate your own personal joy, no matter what other people think: “By celebrating your … Continue reading
Posted in Living Fully, Taking Risks
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Waking Up to Life
You only live once. And sometimes not even then. — P. J. O’Rourke. There’s a story about a monk meditating every day in the village square. A businessman would hurry by, going about his business and sometimes frowning and … Continue reading
Posted in Optimizing Stress, Stress Hardiness
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We Don’t Have to Be Perfect
We don’t have to be perfect to be lovable.That is one of the greatest lessons we can learn in life. I’m sure there are plenty of people in our society who would scoff and dismiss this talk of love as … Continue reading
Posted in Following the Path
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A Habit Is Just a Habit
There’s a famous picture of Sigmund Freud holding a cigar, illustrating his love of smoking. When asked about the psychological significance of his attachment to cigars, he answered, “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” I thought of that quote … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Stress Hardiness
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It’s a Magical World
It’s a Magical World was Bill Watterson’s last cartoon book. And the last cartoon in the book has Calvin and Hobbes trudging through the new snow with their toboggan. “Everything familiar has disappeared! The world looks brand-new!” “A fresh, clean … Continue reading
Posted in Living Fully
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Mourning Our Losses
One of the main reasons I teach stress management is it forces me to practice what I preach. And what I’ve been practicing the past couple of weeks is Item #10 of the traits of stress-hardy people: “They know how … Continue reading
Posted in Love and Compassion, Stress Hardiness
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Happiness, the Purpose of Life?
I don’t know whether the universe, with its countless galaxies, stars and planets, has a deeper meaning or not, but at the very least, it is clear that we humans who live on this earth face the task of making … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Living Fully
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The Greatest Teachers
And did you find what you wanted in this life even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved. To feel myself beloved on this earth. –Raymond Carver The Dalai Lama once told a group … Continue reading
Posted in Love and Compassion, Self-Worth
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