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Let The Youngest Teach You Mindfulness
Children show us how to slow down and be aware of the present moment, we if let them. Continue reading
Posted in attention, attitude, gratitude, mindfulness, parenting, role models, selfhood, simple living
Tagged attention, attitude, gratitude, mindfulness, parenting, role models, selfhood, slowing down
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Use Your Body Up
Let your body get used up by life. That’s how it’s supposed to be. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, body, lookism, stereotypes, values
Tagged appearance, attitude, beauty, body, lookism, stereotypes, values
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A Day Like No Other
Why is this a perfect day? Continue reading
Posted in attitude, gratitude, mindfulness, optimism
Tagged attitude, gratitude, mindfulness, oneness, optimism
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Accepting Challenges, Embracing Mistakes
Interesting problems and exciting risks are life’s calisthenics. They stretch us in directions we need to grow. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, consequences, learning, parenting, selfhood
Tagged attitude, consequences, learning, mistakes, parenting, selfhood
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Creating A Better World
A better world is made by building on what works rather than focusing on what’s broken. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, collaboration, global, learning, non-violence, optimism, peace, perspective, sustainability
Tagged attitude, collaboration, global, learning, non-violence, optimism, peace, perspective, sustainability
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Are You A Baboon Or A Bonobo?
I’m hampered when communicating with certain people—those who one-up each over with how perfect their lives are or spar about who has it worse. Continue reading
Grateful For The Dark Stuff Too
A life lived fully means embracing your mistakes, doubts, and crises. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, consequences, gratitude, meaning, mindfulness, optimism, selfhood, stress, trauma
Tagged attitude, consequences, gratitude, meaning, mindfulness, optimism, selfhood, stress, trauma
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The Power of Story: Augusta Speaks
Building strength, wisdom, and courage through story is an age-old tradition. It’s also one of the best ways to ease trauma. This is an immigrant tale in honor of my great grandmother Augusta. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, global, story, trauma
Tagged attitude, global, immigration, story, trauma
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We Are One Being
We are one being on this planet. Everything on Earth is connected in ways we don’t recognize. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, deep ecology, gaia, global, history, mindfulness, nature, optimism, perspective
Tagged attitude, deep ecology, gaia, global, history, mindfulness, nature, optimism, perspective
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10 Reasons to Try This Natural Cure-All
Nobody likes to be told to cheer up and put on a happy face. But there’s a lot to be said for the curative powers of a big toothy smile. Continue reading
