Joy, or her gentler sister, happiness, can seem elusive. We have been told by our society we will be happy when we achieve a goal or gain an item we have coveted. I'm here to tell you joy can be found without any of that. Not only can it be found, without those items and experiences, … Continue reading Joy 101 — How to Open the Door to Your Emotions
Our life is composed of moments. We like to dream about wonderful things like unfathomable riches, or a great vacation, getting that ring or promotion, but the truth is, we are living right now. So, how do you feel right now? It is not too much of a leap to guess that you are warm, … Continue reading Moments
When was the last time that you were so eager to do something that you couldn't wait? How about stopping to just enjoy the moment, or "smell the roses"? I'm not talking about getting to the end of work so that you can relax, or worse looking forward to retirement, I'm talking about looking forward … Continue reading What are you Passionate About?
One of the questions that I often get on my blog is, "How do you fully recover from a narcissist?" As I am currently in the process, I'll let you know what I have tried and what has brought relief, but I am not claiming that I am all of the way out of the … Continue reading Post Narcissism — Searching for Normal
It turns out that nail polish may not have been my gateway makeup. I realized recently that I have worn perfume for a very long time. I feel undressed without it. I love the aroma surrounding me. I know others enjoy it because I often receive comments about how nice it smells. This simple accoutrement … Continue reading The Perfume Radical
Stranger than Fiction" a movie I rewatched recently on Crackle because I enjoy the messages in it. The movie takes a stab at determining if self-will or destiny reigns supreme. It asks, "How do you want to live your life?" Ultimately, it examines the relationship we have with ourselves and the world around us. As … Continue reading Stranger than Fiction
There was a poster demonstration for the summer students that stayed on campus to do research this summer. While attending the session two things became obvious. First, science has moved along so far, so fast, that I am way out of date. The second thing that I noticed is that I'm on the "other side" … Continue reading Winning the Game of Life
In order to truly enjoy your life you need to make yourself a priority. You are the only one that will always be there and it is up to you to make sure that you treat yourself well. Regardless of how much work you have, the people that rely on you or how many other … Continue reading 10 Ways to Improve Your Life TODAY, in under an hour
It was a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. I simply did not have enough information. My three-year-old self was standing at the top of the staircase that was just outside of my bedroom. At the time, we lived in one of the A-frame houses that were built en mass to house the soldiers that … Continue reading Great Leap
I know that I hardly contacted you over the summer. That's likely to happen again. I have decided to be true to myself and even though I was hoping to get newsletters out about once a month, it would've been in conflict with how I wanted to spend the summer. As Martha Beck says, "You … Continue reading Happy New Year 2011
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