Monthly Archives: April 2008
Never Grow Up. Never Stop Growing
He never grew up; but he never stopped growing. —Arthur C. Clarke, epitaph for himself Stay curious and open to life. No matter what happens, keep learning and growing. Find what you love to do and find a way to … Continue reading
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Experimenting With The StressEraser
The relaxation response is a physical state of deep rest that changes the physical and emotional responses to stress…. [it is] the opposite of the fight or flight response. —Herbert Benson, M. D. In my last post I mentioned I … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Stress Hardiness
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An Unexpected Source of Power…the Sound of Your Own Voice
rmansoorian. Creative Commons license. Self-talk is not that different from a thermostat. It’s one of the ways we monitor ourselves, control impulses and guide actions. —Tom Brinthaupt, Psychology Professor When we’re babies we talk to ourselves. We start … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Following the Path, Happiness, Living Fully
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What Are Your Stress Secrets?
Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain. —Anonymous There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them. —Vicki Baum And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who … Continue reading
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Opening Our Hearts, Expanding Our Minds
The Daily Puppy. Elfleda. Creative Commons license. marymactavish. Creative Commons license. The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. … Continue reading
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What I Learned From Being a Listening Post
Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand. —Anonymous The greatest … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Love and Compassion, Patience
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Does “Common” Really Suck?
2-dog-farm. Creative Commons license. One thing is clear: common sucks. If you want to live the best life you can, you have to break away from the sheeple and do as the few do… the ones who … Continue reading
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A Double Dose of Happiness
Activities like knitting and crochet can cause a relaxation response similar to meditation. —Knitting for Stress Relief Find what you love to do and find a way to share it with others. —The Cheerful Monk I used to love to … Continue reading
Posted in Love and Compassion, Stress Hardiness
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