Are you grateful for the life that you have? Or do you take things for granted? Maybe you haven’t thought about it for a while. Did you ever fail to appreciate someone you care about? Was that because you were too busy putting out fires or focusing on other things? Or perhaps you assumed they’d… [Read More]
Forgiveness: It’s Good For You
We’ve all experienced some level of hurt and disappointment in our lives. It may have taken the form of a friend who betrayed us, a family member who disappointed us, a superior who exploited us, or an individual who caused some harm to our loved one. While some wounds are shallow and relatively easy to… [Read More]
Doing Nothing Is Time Well Spent
We live in a hyperactive world in which active lifestyles and overachievers are celebrated. In fact, we try to squeeze as much as we can into the day — with no time to spare. When we’re not busy multitasking, we’re racing from activity to activity. Right? So when was the last time you did nothing,… [Read More]
Dilemma: Have To vs. Want To
Ever hear a person approaching retirement say, “Now I’m going to start doing what I want to do –– not what I have to do”? It got me thinking. How much time do we spend doing what is expected of us rather than doing what we really want to do? It’s a tough dilemma that we… [Read More]
Your Happiness Lies in the Balance
Do you feel pulled in a million directions? I think we all feel that way. We’re torn between wanting more and being satisfied with what we have . . . between choosing a fast-track career and having a “normal” family and social life . . . between taking another piece of chocolate and thinking about… [Read More]
Instant Gratification: Are You Selling Your Future Short?
Today seems all about living in the moment. Who knows what tomorrow will bring . . . right? We respond by seeking instant gratification. For example, it’s easier to watch TV than exercise; it’s more fun to go out with friends than study for the exam; and it’s more exciting to buy a new “toy”… [Read More]
The Day the World Came to An End
“I flunked the test.” “We lost the game.” “He turned me down.” “I’m devastated. Simply devastated.” When was the last time you experienced an event that made you feel as if the world was coming to an end for you? It seemed like a big deal at the time, but time has healing powers. In… [Read More]
What Do Tough Times Say About You?
It’s one thing to have a bad day yet quite another to fall on tough times. These are the days when it’s hard to get out of bed, not knowing how you’re going to make it through the day. These are the days when it feels like the world is crumbling around you and you’ve… [Read More]
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